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S.O.A.P. Bible Study
Greetings all,
I would like to try something on TheNET. I would like to see if we can engage in a Bible study using the forums. I hope to simulate a small group setting, but realize that there will be lag time. Here are the parameters that we will work with ... and this is open to everyone.
1) We will attempt to work our way through the gospel of John.
2) We will not tolerate negative comments made about a person or persons.
3) We will use the S.O.A.P. approach which = Scripture - Observation - Application - Prayer.
... 3a) I will post a Scripture text from the Gospel of John using KJV (no copyright attached)
... 3b) We will seek to make observations about the particular text. What is being said, what is going on, who is involved and what might be the points being made?
... 3c) We will then attempt to find the application of the text/teaching to our lives today.
... 3d) Wrapping up with a prayer pertaining to that which we have sought to discern.
4) It is appropriate to ask questions along the way.
5) I will operate as the facilitator and teacher of this online group/class, but want the open participation of others.
6) At the end of one week I will close the current one and start a new one.
This works really well in a small group setting ... let's see how it works here.
First Week's Scripture:
Joh 1:1-18 KJV In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2) The same was in the beginning with God. (3) All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. (4) In him was life; and the life was the light of men. (5) And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. (6) There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. (7) The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. (8) He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. (9) That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. (10) He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. (11) He came unto his own, and his own received him not. (12) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: (13) Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (14) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (15) John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. (16) And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. (17) For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (18) No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Scripture - John 1:1-18
Observation
Application
Prayer
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Permalink Reply by Amanda on
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I remember asking you most of this when I first came to AAG in November 2010. At that time I believed mankind had plenty of freewill but didn't realize God's complete Sovereignty, either. Anyway, my mind changed, and now I can make better selections :)
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Permalink Reply by Mary O on
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I have trouble understanding some of this scripture, but I also love it. It's easier for me to think of it in sections. It's beautiful like poetry. I know verse 6 is talking about John the Baptist.
v6-There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. v7-The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. v8-He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Does verse 7 switch from John to Jesus? It talks about bearing witness of the Light, but then talks about all men through him might believe.
And then verse 9 I think is talking about Jesus again.
v9- That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Love and God bless,
Mary
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Permalink Reply by Leonard T on
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Mary,
Verse 7 is still referring to John the Baptist. He is the voice calling in the wilderness. He is revealing the coming of the Christ and is pointing people to Jesus. John's testimony is a crucial part of God's plan through the fulfillment of prophecy. Verse 9 does refer to Jesus who is the true light.
John is pointing to and revealing who the true light is and tis we know now to be Jesus.
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Verse 16--And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.
What is meant by grace for grace?
I love verse 17--For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
I never noticed the 17 before. How Moses gave the law, but Jesus gave grace and truth.
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Time to start the next Bible Study. I trust this one has been beneficial.
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