Preparing the Saints at North Park Baptist Church in Van Buren, Arkansas, for Personal Bible Study

Abstract

This project seeks to prepare the saints of North Park Baptist Church for personal Bible study. Chapter 1 presents the contextual dynamics that make this project necessary, along with the stated goals for the project. Chapter 2 provides an exegesis from three main passages of Scripture (2 Tim 3:14–16; 2 Pet 1:16–21; Gen 1:6; 3:1) that teach us the importance of exercising personal Bible study for Christians. Chapter 3 presents that the Bible can and must be interpreted in the context of its overarching themes and in light of its literary distinctives within the church. Chapter 4 describes the project itself, covering the content and methodology of the specific course curriculum. Chapter 5 evaluates the effectiveness of the project based on the completion of the stated goals. My prayer is that this project makes much of Christ and will continue to be used by God’s people for years to come.