Next Level Guide 02.26.23

The Bible Is Our Guide

What is your favorite Bible story? Why? How has that story impacted your life?

How has the Bible nourished, sustained, and/or energized you?

Chad said, “What we consume shapes us.” How have you seen that play out in your life?

Study

Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17
According to this passage, what is the purpose of Scripture?

Which of the four purposes of Scripture described in this passage is the most difficult for you to apply to your life today? Which one is the easiest?

How does this passage challenge us to approach the Bible differently or more intentionally in our daily lives?

What are some practical ways we can apply the teachings of this passage in our personal Bible study time?

How does this passage encourage us to grow in our understanding and knowledge of God?

Read 2 Peter 1:19-21
Where does the “prophecy of Scripture” come from?

How does this passage encourage us to trust in the authority and reliability of the Bible?

How can we be discerning and avoid false teaching in light of this passage?

What do you think it means that they were “carried along by the Holy Spirit (vs. 21)” to write what they did and how does that give you extra confidence in the teachings of Scripture?

What’s Next

Do you have a personal quiet time? If so, what does that look like?

Chad said, “A healthy spiritual life is one shaped and defined by the Bible.” How does the Bible help us to be spiritually healthy? How has the Bible taught you how to live today?

“The ultimate goal of Bible study isn’t memorization but transformation.” Why do you think it is important to understand this truth?