Based on Chapters 5& 6 of the book entitled “March to Maturity: Grounded and Built” by Dr. Wendy Sproul, this lesson discusses issues involved in grounding and building on the Scriptures and Faith. It allows the student to take a reflective approach to understanding what the Bible says about studying, how factors help or hinder our ability to hear and internalize what the Word says, what strategies can be used to build up our system of study of the Word. It also explores the question of faith and the various classification of the term “faith” found in Scriptures, discusses some of the common controversies around faith and points the student to biblically based principles and strategies which can guide the process of building up our system of faith.

 

. Objectives

 

At the end of this lesson the student will:

 

• Be able to identify some of the factors which can prevent or facilitate our hearing from the Word of God.
• Learn about how the Bible approaches the study of the Scriptures.
• Be able to develop strategies to study the word.
• Be able to identify three classifications of faith found in Scriptures.
• Be able to describe the features of immature versus a more mature approach to faith.
• Understand critical aspects of grounding and building up our system of faith.

 

Duration: 50 Minutes

 

Exercise: On what is your Faith Grounded and Built?

Ask Students to report what they learned from lesson 4. Use this discussion to Segway into a self-reflection exercise which guides students to answer a series of questions. Ask for volunteers to give answers if they are courageous enough. Discuss the answers using references from the group’s experience, yours or others of which you might be familiar. Be honest, frank and humble in this discussion.

 

 

Point out to students that the simple truth is that the scriptures expect us to be grounded in the Word. Reference the parable of the Wise and foolish man. (Luke 6:47–49).

 

1. Factors which prevent or help us to hear the Word of God -: 132

Explore the following issues, highlighting how each factor prevents or assists the individual to hear what the Scriptures are actually saying. Provide examples from the group or others’ experience.

 

• Limiting Factors to Hearing What the Bible Says -: 132
• Facilitating Factors for Hearing and Understanding the Word    -: 132

 

 

1. Discuss what the Scriptures say about studying the Scriptures

 

• The Bible’s Approach to the Study of the Scripture -: 176
• Why Should We Study? -: 183

 

 

1. Building on the Word   -: 201

 

1. Classification of Faith          

Identify the 3 general classifications in which “faith” can fall.

 

1. Exploring our Faith   -:212

Explore some of the more controversial issues in the discussion surrounding the concept of faith

• The Role of the More Common Understanding of Faith in Building Our System of Belief -: 216
• The Challenges of Immaturity and Misconceptions in the Exercise of Our Faith -: 220
• The More Mature Attitude to Miracles -: 238

 

 

1. Build Up Yourself on Your Most Holy Faith   -: 239

 

1. Principles for Building or Rebuilding   -: 241

 

 

Ask for a volunteer to pray.

 

Sproul, Wendy. 2017.

March to Maturity: Grounded and Built.

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

North Charleston, South Carolina.