3. Class 2 Greatly Applicable Scriptures Greatly Applicable Scriptures Seeking God & Word Studies Seeking God & Word Studies

4. DiscipleMaker Pillars

5. Review of Class One: Purposeful Questions

6. Proverb 20:5 “The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.” Become a “man of understanding.” Ask directly about studying the Bible. Before studying any topic, first ask your friend his view of the topic. Explain the aim(twofold) of the study and then achieve that aim for your friend. Don’t preach! Ask educing questions. Apply the Purposeful Question Wedge to disciple the heart and not just the head. Review of Purposeful Questions

7. Review Greatly Applicable Scriptures Applying the Scriptures from Seeking God and Word studies Introduce the Purposeful Question Worksheet Class 2 Agenda

8. Greatly Applicable Scriptures (GAS)

9. “Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; Apply your heart to what I teach, For it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart And have them ready on your lips.” Proverbs 22:17-18

10. contentLearn the content of each scripture so you can call upon it at the necessary times to meet real needs. Learn the location of the scripture so that you can find it (i.e. Book and Chapter). Example: This seeker is struggling with the belief that concealing sin will actually serve him better than confessing will. There’s a scripture on that topic in Proverbs… chapter 28…. Here it is, verse 13! Real World Memorization

11. Review two studies each week to reinforce the memory work you’ve already invested Use them or lose them; study with your friends; join in studies with other’s friends Challenge yourself on the monthly IDEs (the middle or 15 th of each month) to write out all the scriptures (“I Deny Entropy!”) Always Maintain Your “Base” of Guard the Gospel Scriptures

12. Designate a few pages at the end of your journal for topics that seem relevant; for example: Individualism, Selfishness, Apathy/Seeking God, Fear God, Holiness, Purposeful Life, Boldness, Worship, Fellowship, Grace, etc. “Drop in” Scriptures as you encounter them during your normal daily QTs. Share these treasures with brothers and sisters and seekers. Designate a few pages at the end of your journal for topics that seem relevant; for example: Individualism, Selfishness, Apathy/Seeking God, Fear God, Holiness, Purposeful Life, Boldness, Worship, Fellowship, Grace, etc. “Drop in” Scriptures as you encounter them during your normal daily QTs. Share these treasures with brothers and sisters and seekers. Build Your Own “Database” of Applicable Scriptures

13. Matthew 7:7 & 7:13-14 Matthew 13:44-46 Matthew 6:25-33 Acts 8:26-40 Hebrews 11:6 Jeremiah 29:10-13 Acts 17:22-27 Luke 13:22-27 1 Timothy 4:7b-8 II Chronicles 15:1-4 Acts 17:10-11 Deuteronomy 4:28-31 Daniel 9:3 Matthew 7:7 & 7:13-14 Matthew 13:44-46 Matthew 6:25-33 Acts 8:26-40 Hebrews 11:6 Jeremiah 29:10-13 Acts 17:22-27 Luke 13:22-27 1 Timothy 4:7b-8 II Chronicles 15:1-4 Acts 17:10-11 Deuteronomy 4:28-31 Daniel 9:3 1. Seeking God

14. Jude 3 2 nd Timothy 2:15, 4:2-3 2 nd Peter 1:19-21 John 7:17, 8:31-32 James 1:22-25 Mark 7:6-9 Ezekiel 33:30-33 1 st Thessalonians 2:13 John 12:47-48 1 st Timothy 4:15-16 2 nd Timothy 3:16-17 Proverbs 3:5, 14:12, 16:2, 28:26, 28:9, 30:5-6 1 st Corinthians 4:4 2 nd Samuel 6:6-7 Jeremiah 17:9 2 nd Peter 3:16 Psalm 119:60 Matthew 13:1-23 Jude 3 2 nd Timothy 2:15, 4:2-3 2 nd Peter 1:19-21 John 7:17, 8:31-32 James 1:22-25 Mark 7:6-9 Ezekiel 33:30-33 1 st Thessalonians 2:13 John 12:47-48 1 st Timothy 4:15-16 2 nd Timothy 3:16-17 Proverbs 3:5, 14:12, 16:2, 28:26, 28:9, 30:5-6 1 st Corinthians 4:4 2 nd Samuel 6:6-7 Jeremiah 17:9 2 nd Peter 3:16 Psalm 119:60 Matthew 13:1-23 2. Word/Feelings

15. John 1:1 & 1:14 John 2:13-17 John 3:1-16 John 6:35 John 14:6 John 4:1-42 John 12:32 Luke 4:1-13 Hebrews 1:3 Hebrews 2:9-11 Hebrews 2:17-18 Hebrews 4:15-16 1 st John 2:5-6 Mark 1:32-39 John 1:1 & 1:14 John 2:13-17 John 3:1-16 John 6:35 John 14:6 John 4:1-42 John 12:32 Luke 4:1-13 Hebrews 1:3 Hebrews 2:9-11 Hebrews 2:17-18 Hebrews 4:15-16 1 st John 2:5-6 Mark 1:32-39 3. Knowing Jesus

16. Acts 11:25-26 Mark 1:16-20 Mark 8:34-38 Luke 9:57-62 Luke 11:1-4 Luke 13:22-27 Matthew 25:31-46 Colossians 3:13 2 nd Kings 7:3-9 Matthew 7:15-23 2 nd Corinthians 5:14-20 Matthew 28:18-20 Matthew 22:34-40 Colossians 3:13 Survey of Acts: 2:41..47, 4:4, 5:14, 6:1..7, 8:1,4, 9:31, 9:42, 11:21..26, 12:24, 13:49, 14:1,14:21, 16:5, 17:4, 17:12, 18:8, 18:10, 19:10, 19:18..20, 19:26, 21:20 Acts 11:25-26 Mark 1:16-20 Mark 8:34-38 Luke 9:57-62 Luke 11:1-4 Luke 13:22-27 Matthew 25:31-46 Colossians 3:13 2 nd Kings 7:3-9 Matthew 7:15-23 2 nd Corinthians 5:14-20 Matthew 28:18-20 Matthew 22:34-40 Colossians 3:13 Survey of Acts: 2:41..47, 4:4, 5:14, 6:1..7, 8:1,4, 9:31, 9:42, 11:21..26, 12:24, 13:49, 14:1,14:21, 16:5, 17:4, 17:12, 18:8, 18:10, 19:10, 19:18..20, 19:26, 21:20 4. Discipleship

17. Luke 7:36-52 Mark 7:20-22 Galatians 5:19-20 Ephesians 5:3-7 II Timothy 3:1-5 Romans 6:23 Revelation 21:8, 24-27 Romans 1:18-32 I Peter 2:9-10 Colossians 3:5-11 I Thessalonians 4:3-8 I Corinthians 6:13-20 I Corinthians 10:6-13 Matthew 5:48 Romans 3:23, 6:23 James 4:17 Isaiah 59:1-2 Luke 7:36-52 Mark 7:20-22 Galatians 5:19-20 Ephesians 5:3-7 II Timothy 3:1-5 Romans 6:23 Revelation 21:8, 24-27 Romans 1:18-32 I Peter 2:9-10 Colossians 3:5-11 I Thessalonians 4:3-8 I Corinthians 6:13-20 I Corinthians 10:6-13 Matthew 5:48 Romans 3:23, 6:23 James 4:17 Isaiah 59:1-2 5. Sin

18. John 1:29 John 3:16 Romans 3:21-27 Romans 4:22-25 Romans 5:6-11 Mark 14:26-15:41 Isaiah 52:13-53:13 Psalm 22 II Corinthians 5:4-21 Galatians 2:20 Romans 5:6-11 I Corinthians 15:9-10 Ephesians 2:10 Luke 7:36-52* Matthew 18:21-35 Luke 15:11-24 Acts 2:22-38 Colossians 2:13-14 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 1:29 John 3:16 Romans 3:21-27 Romans 4:22-25 Romans 5:6-11 Mark 14:26-15:41 Isaiah 52:13-53:13 Psalm 22 II Corinthians 5:4-21 Galatians 2:20 Romans 5:6-11 I Corinthians 15:9-10 Ephesians 2:10 Luke 7:36-52* Matthew 18:21-35 Luke 15:11-24 Acts 2:22-38 Colossians 2:13-14 Ephesians 2:1-10 6. Cross/Grace

19. Luke 3:7-14 Ezekiel 18:19-23 II Samuel 11:1-12:13 Psalm 34:18 Luke 13:1-5, 6-9 Luke 15:1-2, 11-32 2 nd Corinthians 7:8-11 2 nd Timothy 2:24-26 Luke 16:19-31 Acts 26:16-21 Luke 19:1-10 vs. Luke 18:18-30 II Corinthians 5:14-21 Colossians 2:20-23 vs. Titus 2:11-12 Romans 12:1-2 Hebrews 12:1-2 Romans 2:2-4 Acts 3:19-20 Acts 5:30-31, 11:18, 2 nd Timothy 2:24-26 2 Peter 3:9-10 Luke 3:7-14 Ezekiel 18:19-23 II Samuel 11:1-12:13 Psalm 34:18 Luke 13:1-5, 6-9 Luke 15:1-2, 11-32 2 nd Corinthians 7:8-11 2 nd Timothy 2:24-26 Luke 16:19-31 Acts 26:16-21 Luke 19:1-10 vs. Luke 18:18-30 II Corinthians 5:14-21 Colossians 2:20-23 vs. Titus 2:11-12 Romans 12:1-2 Hebrews 12:1-2 Romans 2:2-4 Acts 3:19-20 Acts 5:30-31, 11:18, 2 nd Timothy 2:24-26 2 Peter 3:9-10 7. Repentance

20. Colossians 1:13-14 Acts 10:43 John 3:3-3, 16 Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 10:5-13 Titus 3:4-6 Acts 22:7-16 Acts 2:22-41, 47 Galatians 3:23-27 1 st Peter 3:21 Mark 2:10 Colossians 2:11-12 Mark 16:16 Titus 3:4-6 Romans 6:1-4 Acts 9:1-19 Acts 8:26-40 Ephesians 4:4-6 Colossians 1:13-14 Acts 10:43 John 3:3-3, 16 Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 10:5-13 Titus 3:4-6 Acts 22:7-16 Acts 2:22-41, 47 Galatians 3:23-27 1 st Peter 3:21 Mark 2:10 Colossians 2:11-12 Mark 16:16 Titus 3:4-6 Romans 6:1-4 Acts 9:1-19 Acts 8:26-40 Ephesians 4:4-6 8. Salvation/Baptism

21. John 7:37-39; Judges 3:10 Romans 8:9 Acts 2:36-38 John 7:39 John 16:5-11 Ephesians 3:14-21 Romans 8:5-16 Galatians 5:22-23 Ex. 4:5, 1 st Kg 17:24, Mk 16:20, Act 14:3, Heb 2:4 1 st Cor 13:8-12 Ephesians 3:16 John 16:8 I Peter 4:10-11 Jn 14:16-18 v. 1 st Sam. 16:13, 19:18-24; Act 2:1-4, 8:16, 10:44-45 Luke 1:15 v. John 10:41 Act 8:18 Rom 1:11, 12:4-8 v. 1 st Cor 2:1-5, 12:4-11 John 7:37-39; Judges 3:10 Romans 8:9 Acts 2:36-38 John 7:39 John 16:5-11 Ephesians 3:14-21 Romans 8:5-16 Galatians 5:22-23 Ex. 4:5, 1 st Kg 17:24, Mk 16:20, Act 14:3, Heb 2:4 1 st Cor 13:8-12 Ephesians 3:16 John 16:8 I Peter 4:10-11 Jn 14:16-18 v. 1 st Sam. 16:13, 19:18-24; Act 2:1-4, 8:16, 10:44-45 Luke 1:15 v. John 10:41 Act 8:18 Rom 1:11, 12:4-8 v. 1 st Cor 2:1-5, 12:4-11 9. Holy Spirit

22. Ephesians 2:19-20 Colossians 2:18-19 Romans 12:4-8 Acts 20:7 John 4:24 2 nd Corinthians 6:14-18 Colossians 1:27-29 John 15:12 Philippians 4:2 James 5:9 1 John 1:7 Ephesians 2:19-20 Colossians 2:18-19 Romans 12:4-8 Acts 20:7 John 4:24 2 nd Corinthians 6:14-18 Colossians 1:27-29 John 15:12 Philippians 4:2 James 5:9 1 John 1:7 9. Church/One Another

23. Genesis 22:12 Exodus 12:24-28 Hebrews 3:18-19 Matthew 21:28-31 John 6:29 Acts 2:41 Romans 4:18-25 Mark 16:16 Genesis 22:12 Exodus 12:24-28 Hebrews 3:18-19 Matthew 21:28-31 John 6:29 Acts 2:41 Romans 4:18-25 Mark 16:16 10. Faith/Obedience

24. II Corinthians 5:10 Revelation 20:11-15 Acts 24:15 Matthew 3:10 Matthew 10:28 Jude 21-25 Revelation 2:7, 11, 17; 3:5, 12, 21 I Timothy 3:6 II Corinthians 5:10 Revelation 20:11-15 Acts 24:15 Matthew 3:10 Matthew 10:28 Jude 21-25 Revelation 2:7, 11, 17; 3:5, 12, 21 I Timothy 3:6 11. Perseverance/Judgment

25. “Seeking God” and “Word” studies both represent a “safe” yet “challenging” approach to beginning a series of Bible studies with a seeker May be used as “pilot” studies to gauge a seeker’s interest in Bible study Great time to forge a bond via personal sharing “Seeking God” and “Word” studies both represent a “safe” yet “challenging” approach to beginning a series of Bible studies with a seeker May be used as “pilot” studies to gauge a seeker’s interest in Bible study Great time to forge a bond via personal sharing The Initial Studies

26. Seeking God Study

27. Think of this study as “counting the costs” to truly embark upon this journey to pursue God Consider using one or two of these scriptures (Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 6:33, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 17:11-12, Matthew 13:44-46) and incorporate it into another study like Word or Discipleship Seeking God can also be a hard-line study to restart someone who has become tentative in their studies Think of this study as “counting the costs” to truly embark upon this journey to pursue God Consider using one or two of these scriptures (Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 6:33, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 17:11-12, Matthew 13:44-46) and incorporate it into another study like Word or Discipleship Seeking God can also be a hard-line study to restart someone who has become tentative in their studies Seeking God Study in GTG

31. Word Study

32. Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ (Romans 10:17). Thus, the aim of studying the Word of God is to help a seeker build faith in Jesus. One must accept the bible as the one true standard (vs. feelings, experiences, peers’ opinions, or family traditions) by which to live life if one is to know true salvation from Jesus. Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ (Romans 10:17). Thus, the aim of studying the Word of God is to help a seeker build faith in Jesus. One must accept the bible as the one true standard (vs. feelings, experiences, peers’ opinions, or family traditions) by which to live life if one is to know true salvation from Jesus. Word Study in GTG

36. This is the critical study for someone who has a standard other than the Word of God (e.g. Catholics have Church Teaching; many charismatics rely on feelings) Key scriptures for anyone who holds to traditions or extra teaching: II Timothy 3:16-17 and Jude 3 Incorporate some of the Feelings study for seekers who are hindered from the Word by feelings (see page 186 in Shining Like Stars and your GAS) This is the critical study for someone who has a standard other than the Word of God (e.g. Catholics have Church Teaching; many charismatics rely on feelings) Key scriptures for anyone who holds to traditions or extra teaching: II Timothy 3:16-17 and Jude 3 Incorporate some of the Feelings study for seekers who are hindered from the Word by feelings (see page 186 in Shining Like Stars and your GAS) Digging Deeper: The Word

37. The Koran, the Book of Mormon, and parts of the (Hindu) Veda claim divine inspiration, but none of these books contains predictive prophecy. Some of the Bible’s claims: –The time (Dan. 9), city (Mic. 5:2), and nature (Isa. 7:14) of Christ’s birth were foretold in OT –Christ’s life, death and resurrection (Isa. 53) –Destruction of Edom (Obad 1) –The curse of Babylon (Isa. 13) –The destruction of Tyre (Ezek. 26) and Ninevah (Nah 1-3) –The return of Israel to the land (Isa 11:11) The Koran, the Book of Mormon, and parts of the (Hindu) Veda claim divine inspiration, but none of these books contains predictive prophecy. Some of the Bible’s claims: –The time (Dan. 9), city (Mic. 5:2), and nature (Isa. 7:14) of Christ’s birth were foretold in OT –Christ’s life, death and resurrection (Isa. 53) –Destruction of Edom (Obad 1) –The curse of Babylon (Isa. 13) –The destruction of Tyre (Ezek. 26) and Ninevah (Nah 1-3) –The return of Israel to the land (Isa 11:11) Word: The Bible is Unique

38. The Bible deals frankly with the sins of its characters, even when those sins reflect badly on God’s chosen people, leaders, the biblical writers themselves: – Patriarchs in Gen. 12:11-13; 49:5-7 –King David in 2 Sam. 11-12 –Gospel evangelists own faults and those of the apostles in Matt. 8:10-26; 26:31-56; Mark 6:52; 8:18; Luke 8:24-25; 9:40-45; John 10:6; 16:32 –The disorder of the church in 1 Cor. 1:11; 15:12: 2 Cor 2:4 The Bible deals frankly with the sins of its characters, even when those sins reflect badly on God’s chosen people, leaders, the biblical writers themselves: – Patriarchs in Gen. 12:11-13; 49:5-7 –King David in 2 Sam. 11-12 –Gospel evangelists own faults and those of the apostles in Matt. 8:10-26; 26:31-56; Mark 6:52; 8:18; Luke 8:24-25; 9:40-45; John 10:6; 16:32 –The disorder of the church in 1 Cor. 1:11; 15:12: 2 Cor 2:4 The Bible is Unique

39. The Bible is Reliable 24,970 24,970 extant NT manuscripts 5,686 5,686 extant early Greek NT manuscripts Earliest copies of NT date from c.114 (fragment), c.200 (books), c.250 (most of NT) with complete NT in c.325 24,970 24,970 extant NT manuscripts 5,686 5,686 extant early Greek NT manuscripts Earliest copies of NT date from c.114 (fragment), c.200 (books), c.250 (most of NT) with complete NT in c.325

40. The Dead Sea Scrolls’ discovery of 1947 show excellent textual transmission of the Old Testament. They date from 200 BC to 100 AD and include all OT books (except Esther). Before their discovery, the earliest Hebrew manuscripts dated from the 10 th century AD! The Bible is Accurate 2000BC1000AD200BC Earliest manuscript of the OT in 1946 Earliest manuscript of the OT in 1947 Original OT Manuscripts

41. The New Testament is so well attested by the “Patristics” that we could lose all these early manuscripts and still reconstruct a complete early bible from all their quotations (over 36,000 quotations)! The Bible is Accurate

42. The Bottom Line for the Word You can pile up evidence upon evidence for the inspiration of God’s Word; however… “If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it of God or whether I speak from Myself.” (John 7:17)

43. Putting it all together: The Three Pillars of DiscipleMakers

44. DiscipleMaker Pillars

45. Interpretation Application Contemplation Matthew 7:7 & 7:13-14 Matthew 13:44-46 Matthew 6:25-33 Acts 8:26-40 Hebrews 11:6 Jeremiah 29:10-13 Acts 17:22-27 Luke 13:22-27 1 Timothy 4:7b-8 II Chronicles 15:1-4 Acts 17:10-11 Deuteronomy 4:28-31 Daniel 9:3 Matthew 7:7 & 7:13-14 Matthew 13:44-46 Matthew 6:25-33 Acts 8:26-40 Hebrews 11:6 Jeremiah 29:10-13 Acts 17:22-27 Luke 13:22-27 1 Timothy 4:7b-8 II Chronicles 15:1-4 Acts 17:10-11 Deuteronomy 4:28-31 Daniel 9:3

46. The Purposeful Question Worksheet

47. Ed Anton Seeking God what it means to seek God to seek God via biblical standards Where do want to be in your relationship with God? What have you been doing to try to seek God? What has frustrated your past efforts to seek God? initial study

48. Ed Anton Seeking God what it means to seek God to seek God via biblical standards Where do want to be in your relationship with God? What have you been doing to try to seek God? What has frustrated your past efforts to seek God? initial study Matthew 7:7 and 7:13-14 What’s the promise in v.7? How many will FIND God? How many will really SEEK Him? Will you? How? Why? Luke 13:22-30 What is this man really trying to ask Jesus? What’s the personal implication to him that it is “only a few”? What will “every effort” look like for this man? What will “try” look like (for example in prayers, study, etc)? Why are the ones who “try” so surprised at the end result? Have you ever “made every effort” to achieve something? Apply that!

49. Matthew 7:7 & 7:13-14 Matthew 13:44-46 Matthew 6:25-33 Acts 8:26-40 Hebrews 11:6 Jeremiah 29:10-13 Acts 17:22-27 Luke 13:22-27 1 Timothy 4:7b-8 II Chronicles 15:1-4 Acts 17:10-11 Deuteronomy 4:28-31 Daniel 9:3 Matthew 7:7 & 7:13-14 Matthew 13:44-46 Matthew 6:25-33 Acts 8:26-40 Hebrews 11:6 Jeremiah 29:10-13 Acts 17:22-27 Luke 13:22-27 1 Timothy 4:7b-8 II Chronicles 15:1-4 Acts 17:10-11 Deuteronomy 4:28-31 Daniel 9:3 Complete a Purposeful Question Worksheet on the Word or Seeking God study and email it to edwardanton@gmail.com Memorize GAS for Seeking God and Word for a short quiz prior to starting Class Three. You’ll receive the quiz in a reply email when you submit your homework. Wait until you complete the quiz before starting Class Three. Review Seeking God, Word, Jesus, and Discipleship Studies in the Guard the Gospel series (available on cwacademy.net and hamptonroadschurch.org) Reach out and ask someone to study how to Seek God via the Bible Complete a Purposeful Question Worksheet on the Word or Seeking God study and email it to edwardanton@gmail.com Memorize GAS for Seeking God and Word for a short quiz prior to starting Class Three. You’ll receive the quiz in a reply email when you submit your homework. Wait until you complete the quiz before starting Class Three. Review Seeking God, Word, Jesus, and Discipleship Studies in the Guard the Gospel series (available on cwacademy.net and hamptonroadschurch.org) Reach out and ask someone to study how to Seek God via the Bible Prepare for Class Three