Foundation studies cover the basic beliefs of the Christian faith. They are perfect for the curious unbeliever as well as the growth-minded believer. They are also great for the teacher who feels more comfortable teaching from content, rather than the more open-ended Discovery Bible study format. Every Christian should eventually know the content of Foundation Studies.
Foundation Studies consists of three parts.
Foundation Studies consists of three parts.
- Part 1 answers three primary questions in the field of Apologetics, which means a defense of the faith.
- Part 2 contains one page overviews of the Bible. It is referred to as Biblical Theology.
- Part 3 consists of the study of the ten basic beliefs of the Christian faith. It is referred to a Systematic Theology. Think of Part 2 as the forest and Part 3 as the trees. Exposure to both are needed for a good understanding of Scripture.
PART 1: KEY QUESTIONS
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What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. — A.W. Tozer |
PART 2: BIBLE SUMMARIES
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Summary of the entire Bible
Summary of the New Testament
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Everyone is a theologian… and therein lies the problem. — Charles Ryrie |
PART 3: BIBLE TOPICS
- Choose a leader. One person in the group serves as the leader and looks at the Teacher notes. The rest of the group looks at the Student format.
- Pick a study. Work through it from beginning to end.
- Read a verse and ask the question. The group reads the verse. The Teacher then asks, "What does this verse say about (the subject you are studying)?" For instance, if the study is about God, ask, “What does this verse say about God?"
- Let the students respond. Allow time for the student(s) to formulate an answer. Don’t fear silence. Encourage personalized answers.
- Read the teacher comments. After people finish responding share the teacher notes. Since the teacher is not an expert, you can rotate this role. Give others a chance to play the role of teacher.