REAL Real Educated Abundant Living Bible Study You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. Second Timothy 3:15-17 1 2 This REAL Bible Study is Presented to ______________________________ By ______________________________ On ______________________________ 3 4 How to use REAL Bible Study This was designed to help YOU read and learn the Bible. The composition notebook is a Scripture Journal Before you do your homework everyday... 1. Pick a scripture. 2. Find it in YOUR Bible. 3. Write the date. 4. Write the scripture from YOUR Bible. 5. Check it off. Yup … it’s that easy!! Bible Stories It is important that we know how to read the Bible. The Bible is a really big book, but it’s really one big story with lots of little stories. We need to know how to read the little stories so we can figure out the big story. But you should know that the big story is about GOD and YOU! Here is a way to help you read the little stories. Highlight the... “who”, “what”, “when”, “where”, “why” and “how”. Don’t forget the most important part… the GOD part!! You may want to get someone to help you until you get the hang of it. There are no perfect answers in highlighting... so just have fun learning the stories!! 5 6 God - Yellow Any reference to God Who - Orange Main character(s) Who is the story about? What - Pink What are they doing? What happened? When - Blue When did it take place? Where - Green Where are they? Where did they go? Where did it take place? Why - Red Underline Why did it happen? How - Purple How did it happen? 7 Scripture Journal Tips You can pick any scripture and go in any order. Don’t forget to check it off after you have written it down. Very Important! Write down only what is in your Bible. Only trust what is written in the Bible. Here are the most common versions: ICB, KJV, NKJV, NIV, NLT, NASB To help you find the scripture in your Bible here is an example: Proverbs 17:25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him. “Proverbs” is the book of the Bible “17” is the chapter in the book “25” is the verse in the chapter So first you have to find the book, then the chapter, then the verse. Old Testament New Testament Law Poetry/Wisdom Major Prophets Gospels Paul’s Letters 1. Genesis 18. Job 23. Isaiah 40. Matthew to Friends 2. Exodus 19. Psalms 24. Jeremiah 41. Mark 54. 1 Timothy 3. Leviticus 20. Proverbs 25. Lamentations 42. Luke 55. 2 Timothy 4. Numbers 21. Ecclesiastes 26. Ezekiel 43. John 56. Titus 5. Deuteronomy 22. Song of Songs 27. Daniel 57. Philemon History History Minor Prophets 44. Acts General Letters 6. Joshua 28. Hosea 58. Hebrews 7. Judges 29. Joel Paul’s Letters 59. James 8. Ruth 30. Amos to Churches 60. 1 Peter 9. 1 Samuel 31. Obadiah 45. Romans 61. 2 Peter 10. 2 Samuel 32. Jonah 46. 1 Corinthians 62. 1 John 11. 1 Kings 33. Micah 47. 2 Corinthians 63. 2 John 12. 2 Kings 34. Nahum 48. Galatians 64. 3 John 13. 1 Chronicles 35. Habakkuk 49. Ephesians 65. Jude 14. 2 Chronicles 36. Zephaniah 50. Philippians 66. Revelation 15. Ezra 37. Haggai 51. Colossians 16. Nehemiah 38. Zechariah 52. 1 Thessalonians 17. Esther 39. Malachi 53. 2 Thessalonians 8 Scripture Journal Before YOU do your homework everyday... 1. Pick a scripture. 2. Find it in YOUR Bible. 3. Write the date. 4. Write the scripture from YOUR Bible. 5. Check it off. 9 Inspirational Bible Verses For And About Children Exodus 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 6:6-7, 18 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up....Do what is right and good in the LORD's sight, so that it may go well with you and you may go in and take over the good land that the LORD promised on oath to your forefathers, Deuteronomy 12:28 Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 27:16 Cursed is the man who dishonors his father or his mother. Leviticus 19:3 Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.. Psalms 103:17 But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD'S love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children-- Psalms 127:3-5 Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate. Proverbs 1:8,10 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them. Proverbs 4:1 Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. Proverbs 6:20 My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your mother's teaching. Proverbs 8:32-33 Now then, my sons, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Proverbs 10:1 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother. Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke. Proverbs 15:5 A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. Proverbs 15:20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. Proverbs 17:25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him. 10