Rooted in the word
basic bible study principles for deep roots
God wants to speak to us deeply through His living Word; He wants a rich relationship with you; and wants you to experience an abundant life. In a world where truth shifts with cultural trends, some truth never changes. That truth is the Bible. However, many believers struggle to understand the Bible and apply it to their lives. Rooted in the Word will give you the tools to understand the Bible, learn to hear God speaking to you personally to guide your life, and discover hidden mysteries through the original language of the text. These things will lead you into a place of soul rest that all of us long for (Jeremiah 6:16, Matthew 11:28-30).
In this course you will learn:
- What is God’s kingdom?
- What is the church?
- To understand the dynamic of the covenantal relationship we enter into with God upon salvation. To understand this relationship, we must understand what the Bible is and learn how to let God speak to us personally through the Scriptures.
- Why is it important to read the Bible in the cultural and historical context in which it was written? How do our Western mindsets affect our interpretation of the Bible?
- What is secular humanism, and how has it impacted the modern church?
- What was the mindset of the original Hebrew authors of the Bible? How did they perceive the world and God?
- What happened at the fall, and how does that affect how we read and interpret the Bible?
- What is hermeneutics? What are the four levels of Bible study?
- Why are there different English translations of the Bible? What are the differences? Which ones are right for your reading and studying goals?
- What are some examples of Bible reading plans, and why do we need to follow one?
- Why do we need to read the Bible?
- What is journaling, and how can this discipline help us grow in our relationship with God and understanding the Bible?
- What are some modern Bible study tools we have available to us that help us go deeper in our Bible Study?
- How to dissect Bible verses down to the original Greek and Hebrew languages and Hebrew letters using the Hebrew Alphabet (Aleph-Bet) Study Guide.
- Provide examples of hidden mysteries in the Word using the Hebrew Alphabet (Aleph-Bet).
