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(Place Title Page/Initial Information from New Testament Bible Study: Part 1 –
Preparation Assignment here.)
NEW TESTAMENT IBLE TUDY EMPLATE B S T
INSTRUCTIONS
For this assignment, you will be studying a chosen narrative from the Gospels that includes a
question asked by Jesus. You have chosen between the following three passages:
1. Matthew 15:32-39
2. John 5:1-17
3. John 14:1-12
You will use the template below in order to complete a study of this passage. In your study, you
will use the skills of Observation, Interpretation, Correlation, and Application that you have
become familiar with through your reading in Everyday Bible Study, Approaching the New
Testament, The Inquisitive Christand . You will also consult and cite at least three additional
scholarly sources to be incorporated throughout this assignment.
I. Introduction and Thesis Statement
II. Observation
A. I have read the passage in both a formal translation (KJV, NKJV, NASB, ESV, or CSB)
and a functional translation (NIV, NLT, or NCV). Highlight the correct answer. You will
find a copy of the NASB, ESV, CSB, and NLT in your myWSB Library.
oYes
oNo
B. Identify the basic elements of the story you are studying
1. Main characters: (List them)
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2. Plot: (50-100 words)
3. Story structure (inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action): (50-100 words)
4. Question(s) asked in narrative:
C. List basic observations about this passage using the “Key Questions” for observation.
Remember to consult the list of items from the observation section in studying the
Gospels in Chapter 36. This will help you be more detailed in your answers to “who,”
“what,” “where,” “when,” “why,” and “how.” This is also an excellent place to consult
scholarly sources to provide detailed answers regarding context.
1. Who:
2. What:
3. Where:
4. When:
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5. Why:
6. How:
III. Interpretation
A. Determine the author’s main point. In 1-2 paragraphs (100-400 words) explain what you
think the author is trying to communicate in this passage. Remember to take into
consideration that this passage includes a conversation that Jesus is having. Thus, this
passage is both showing and telling us something.
B. Look again at the questions asked within the narrative. In 1 paragraph (200 words) explain
the purpose of these questions to the story, as well as how the particular question(s) that Jesus
asked related to his relationship with the other character(s).
C. Based on your answers above, narrow down one principle from this passage. You should be
able to express this principle in 1-3 sentences.
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IV. Correlation
A. How does this passage fit within the metanarrative of the Bible? State
what type of story you believe this to be (creation, fall, redemption, or new creation) and
explain why you believe this to be so. Your explanation should be 1 paragraph (100-200
words) in length.
B. How does this passage reflect other truths found in the
Scriptures? State and explain at least one way that the principle of this passage can be
identified elsewhere in the Bible. Your explanation should be 1 paragraph (100-200
words) in length.
C. How does this passage reflect the person and work of Jesus Christ?
State and explain at least one way that the principle of this passage identifies something
of the person and work of Jesus Christ. Your explanation should be 1 paragraph (100-200
words) in length.
V. Application
What points of application can be made using the Four Questions for Application? State and
explain 1 point of application for your life for each of these four questions. Your explanation
for each of these points should be 1 paragraph (100-200 words) in length.
A. The question of duty
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B. The question of character
C. The question of goals
D. The question of discernment
VI. Conclusion
Summarize your major points and concluding thoughts here.
(Place Source List from Bible Study Prep Assignment Last)
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