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WELCOME TO A TUITION-FREE INDEPENDENT LEARNING COURSE.
It is not necessary to enroll at a student or pay tuition. You may begin
this study immediately. However, after you have completed the
course, we encourage you to consider enrollment in one of our excellent
online programs.
https://the.mdivs.edu/all-programs
Before you begin, please note:
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FIRST: This is a comprehensive tuition-free study.
You may complete the entire course without cost. After completing
the course of study, you will be given the option of receiving
recognition.
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SECOND: This study is totally self-contained. You
will only need your personal Bible.
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THIRD: This is an independent learning experience,
and is therefore self-directed and self-paced. Move through it
the way you find most helpful.
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FOURTH: Even though it is free a free course, this
is a serious study of the Bible.
Ten Instructions to Help Guide You
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Begin each study with prayer. You need to understand
what the Bible teaches. God has promised to help you. God keeps his
promises. Pray with faith. Put John 16:13 to the test.
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Utilize any method of study (time of day, place of
study, etc.) that will produce good results.
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First, read all the Underlined Statements but not
the Scripture. This is the Subject you are studying.
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Read carefully! Be sure you know the meaning of each
word. Reading aloud may help.
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Now, read all the Bible verses after the Underlined
Statements. As you read, write down any thoughts that you want to
add. Write a summary of what the Holy Spirit enables you to learn.
Since there are no tests to complete, the more carefully you read,
and the more completely you write your summary, the more you will
learn.
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Mark your Bible. Make notations in the margin if
that is possible, or in the notes section of an electronic Bible.
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Meditate! Continue to think about what the Bible
teaches. Memorize some verses.
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Live what the Bible teaches. Obey the Word of God.
As you obey what you learn, God will teach you more.
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Share what you learn. As you teach and tell others
what you have learned, God will help you to understand more clearly.
You will help others and strengthen yourself.
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Never give up. With God's help you can be a more
faithful and effective Christian witness and worker.
"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman
that needeth
not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Timothy
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PRAYER
Definition: Prayer
is communion with God. Prayer may be "supplications, prayers, intercessions,
and giving of thanks" (1Timothy.2:1).
Bible Gives
First Mention of Prayer:
Genesis 4:26.
Old Testament
Gives Examples of Prayer: Abraham,
Genesis .13:4 and 18:22-33; Jacob, Genesis 32:24-32; Moses, Exodus
15:24,25; Samuel, 1Samuel 7:9-10; Solomon, 1Kings 9:3; Elijah,
1Kings 18:37,38; Ezra, Ezra 8:23.
New Testament
Gives Examples of Prayer: By Jesus,
Luke 22:41,42,45; Matthew 6:9; Mark 1:35; Luke 6:12; John 12:27; John 17.
By church, Acts 1:13,14; Acts 4:31; Acts 13:3. By Paul, Acts 9:5,6;
Ephesians 1:15,16; Colossians 1:9.
Jesus Christ
makes the way to Prayer: By instruction,
Matthew 6:5-15; By invitation, Matthew 7:7,8; Luke 18:1; John 14:13,14;
16:24; By his work on the cross, Hebrews 10:19-23.
God invites
Prayer:
Hebrews 4:14-16.
Bible Makes
Promises About Prayer:
Psalm 91:15; Isaiah 65:24; John 15:7.
Bible Lists
Aids to Answered Prayer: Humble confession,
2Chronicles 7:14; Sincerity, Jeremiah 29:13; Faith, Mark 11:24;
Righteousness, James 5:16; Keeping commandments, 1John 3:22.
Bible Lists
Hindrances to Answered Prayer: Obstinate rebellion,
Proverbs 1:24-28; Secret sin, Psalms 66:18; Continuation in sin,
Isaiah 59:2; Wavering, James 1:6; Failure to ask, James 4:3;
Bad domestic relations, 1Peter 3:7.
Jesus Christ
Teaches How to Pray: No vain repetitions,
Matthew 6:7; By instruction, Luke 11:1-4; By illustration, Luke
11:5-13; By example, John 17.
The Holy
Spirit Helps Christians in Their Prayers: Shows things of Christ,
John 16:17; Helps our infirmity, Romans 8:26-27.
Bible Lists
Several Postures in Prayer: Bowing,
Exodus 4:31; Kneeling, Acts 9:40;
Erect, Luke 18:11, On face, Matthew 26:39.
Bible Lists
Attitudes in Prayer: Acceptable attitudes: Humility,
2Chronicles 7:14; Importunity, Matthew 15:22-28; Righteousness,
James 5:16; Boldness, Hebrews 4:16; Unacceptable attitudes: For
human praise, Matthew 6:5-8; Wavering faith, James 1:6,7; For
evil purpose, James 4:3.
Bible Lists
Types of Prayer: In repentance,
Psalms 51:1-17; Luke 18:13; Family,
Genesis.12:5,8; Confession, Daniel 9:5,6; 1John 1:9; Supplications,
Prayers, Intercessions, Giving of thanks, 1Timothy 2:1-4.
Bible Exhorts
Christians to Prayer:
Matthew 7:7,8; Matthew 21:22; Luke 11:9-13; John 14:13,14; John 15:7;
Ephesians 6:18-20; 1Thessalonians 5:17.
Bible Lists
Special Prayer Times of Jesus: Alone with Father,
Luke 5:15,16; Morning, Mark 1:35; Evening, Mark 6:46,47;
Entire Night, Luke 6:12; With Disciples, Luke 9:18, John 17; In
Gethsemane, Luke 22:41,42.
As you read the
Bible verses, you will notice other verses that relate to the same subject. It
will increase your knowledge if you will add other verses to the proper
section.
Discuss with other
Christians what you have learned. Ask other Christians for other verses to add
to each section.
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