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Why does the Bible Study Guide not
start with Genesis 1 and go straight through to
Revelation?
There are
several reasons we chose the order of study in the
Bible Study Guide (BSG). First, in a detailed, four
year study of the entire Bible, it would be nearly
three years before we ever came to Jesus if we went
straight through. With the BSG, we study some Old
and some New Testament each year, examining part of
Jesus' life on earth each year as well. We feel that
this approach is a better balanced way to study the
Bible.
Also, the
BSG outlines the Biblical history in the first
thirty lessons of study, examining the lives of
Joseph, Daniel and Jesus. This method gives students
an overall idea of the story of the Bible very
quickly. Then we proceed to fill in the gaps.
Finally,
this order of study prevents both teacher and
students from feeling bogged down in a certain
section of Scripture for months at a time.
Occasionally switching from Old to New Testament and
back adds interest and excitement. You are
continually exploring something fresh.
We should
emphasize that the constant use of the Unlabeled
Time Line helps students understand the chronology
of the Bible better than any method we know of. The
way the BSG program is set up, you are constantly
being reminded of the "big picture" of the Bible and
how the current lesson fits into it.
What version of the Bible does the
Bible Study Guide use?
The Bible
Study Guide was set up so that it could be used with
any version of the Bible. The new Student Pages use
the vocabulary of the New International Version,
though other versions can be used with minimal
difficulty.
Do you promote
sectarian doctrinal positions with the Bible Study
Guide?
We believe
that the Bible is the word of God and is our guide
for life. We want to help people study and
understand the Bible for themselves and learn to
apply it to themselves. We do not seek to teach
others our opinions about issues of debate.
We believe
in the one true God who exists in three persons:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe that God
sent his Son Jesus to earth, born of a virgin, to
live and die as the atoning sacrifice for all who
would place their trust in him. We believe that he
rose from the dead and ascended to heaven where he
sat down at the right hand of God the Father. We
believe that he is present today, through the Holy
Spirit, in his church, the body of Christ.
We work
independently of any church group or denomination. We
seek to present the Bible and the Bible alone. |
