The next meeting of the men’s class on Bible study methods will be 7 AM, Saturday, July 26. We will continue learning various methods of Bible study to better understand God’s Word.The assignment for the next class is to study a Bible doctrine (a teaching of the Bible on a specific subject). Even if you do not come to the study, you can learn and practice this method to grow and stay fresh in your study. Men can come without doing the assignment and still learn. But you will learn more if you take the time to study and practice this method.

Here is the assignment:

Personality Penetration – This is very good with the gospels which come alive when you identify with the characters. It is a good basis for discussion since everyone can at least describe the characters. It is also an excellent method for parables.
Read Luke 16: 1-13.

1. List the key events in the story.

2. Describe each main character in every way possible (appearance, attitude, social status, spiritually, and emotionally).

3. From each character write down truths (positive or negative) that are taught by this person.

4. Write a specific application from these truths.

5. Express the main idea of the story in one sentence with:

a. Subject (Answer to the question: What is this story talking about?)

b. Complement (Answer to the question: What is the story saying about the subject?)
The class lasts an hour or so. The pastor is also available to answer questions following the class.

We meet at the First Baptist Church of Perryville, MD. First Baptist Church is located in Cecil County on Route 40, 1 1/2 miles east of Route 222. We are on the south side of Route 40 almost across the road from the Principio Health Center under construction. The easiest place to enter the building is from the back parking lot behind the church building.