Vocabulary
God's book listing those who have eternal life.
Book of Life
Audrey Wetherell Johnson
Founder of Bible Study Fellowship
The four living creatures were like these. Rev. 4:6-8
Lion, ox, man, eagle
His decisions are always based on His righteous character. God cannot ignore sin because He is holy. Every penalty will be fair and right.
Just
A student's active engagement in God's Word produces personal, passionate commitment to God's truth.
BSF Student Program Vision
Everything in thought, word, and deed that is contrary to the will of God.
Sin
Hollie Roberts
Current Director of Bible Study Fellowship
John saw it coming down out of heaven. No temple, sun or moon because God and the Lamb are its temple, the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp, nations walk by its light, the gates are never shut.
The Holy City, Jerusalem
There is nothing outside of God's wise control, even the exact time and place for each person to live. No one tells God what to do. What God plans happens. No event, no natural disaster, no person, and not even Satan can stop God's plans.
Sovereign
Students have the opportunity to discover truth God's Word. We use engaging experiences where they learn to explore the Bible through meaningful actives and discussion.
Discover Truth
Looking forward to and desiring what is sure to come.
Hope (Christian)
Global, in-depth Bible study producing passionate commitment to Christ, His Word and His Church.
BSF Mission
What Jesus told believers in Revelation 2:7 and 11 about the rewards they would receive for being victorious.
They will not be hurt at all by the second seat and they will get the right to eat from the Tree of Life.
God displayed this in the beauty and wisdom of His creation. Throughout history, God has revealed this to His people through His power, mercy, grace, judgement, holiness, love, and every other attribute.
Glory
CL's help the students to feel known, heard, and loved by God, their peers, and their CL. CL's cultivate a safe environment for the students to learn and grow together.
Build Community
Strong anger, especially to punish someone who has done great wrong.
Wrath
Dependence on God, Passion for Christ, Compassion for People, Excellence, Integrity, Humility
BSF Core Values
It performed great signs, such as making fire come down from heaven.
How the second beast fooled people.
Nothing is hidden from God. God knows the past and the future; He knows every person even before we are born. He knows the number of our days and all the plans He has for us.
Omniscient (all-knowing)
CL's challenge students to apply God's Word to their lives and equips them to discern how Scripture informs the challenges they face everyday.
Live Differently
A very deep pit known as a place of the dead and inhabited by demons.
Abyss
The full name of the BSF study next year.
Exile and Return: A Time to Build
They will drink from the spring of the water of life, receive an inheritance, God will be there God and they will be His children.
God's promise to His people for eternity. Rev 21:6-7
God saves people regardless of what have done or will do. He save people who have families in church and people who do not. He saves the rich and the poor.
Impartial
Designed to give the CL an overview of the lesson and prepare to teach it. CL incorporates elements of this as desired but reading it to the class is not a part of the class meeting.
Lesson Highlights