eMBD: Instructions for Lesson 4

Instructions for Lesson 4

MAKING BIBLICAL DECISIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSON 4: THE NORMATIVE PERSPECTIVE; PARTS AND ASPECTS OF SCRIPTURE

Preparation

Access the lecture for this lesson, either in the form of video, audio file, or manuscript. You should have already downloaded the study guides for the whole course.

There are three main sections of this lesson:

1) Variety of Scripture
2) God's Law in Scripture
3) Unity of Scripture

Goals and Objectives

GOALS

In this lesson, we would like to accomplish the following:

1. We hope you will make use of all the resources and activities of the lesson to understand key biblical teachings regarding the different aspects of the Law and the proper use of the Law.

2. We hope you will grow in your love and appreciation for the Law of God and its proper use.

3. We hope you make some changes in your life as a response to the teachings of this lesson, using the Law of God in the proper way to make ethical decisions.

OBJECTIVES

When you have done the following, it will show that the goals are met:

1. Obtain satisfactory grades on the tests, demonstrating that you can identify and distinguish the ceremonial aspect, the civil aspect, and the moral aspect of the Law, that you can identify the three main uses of the Law, that you can identify each of the Ten Commandments, and that you can identify biblical examples of how one law make take priority over another and how sometimes the circumstances require making an exception to the keeping of a law.

2. Answer the application questions in the study guides, expressing your attitude toward the Law of God, and showing that you are making ethical decisions based on a correct use of the Law of God.

ASSIGNMENTS

THE MULTIMEDIA LESSONS

SECTION 1

1. Study the first section of the lesson.

Remember: You can study the lesson by watching the video, listening to the audio, or reading the manuscript.

2. Use Study Guide 4.1 to assimilate the teaching. Use the outline for taking notes, answer the review questions, and answer the application questions.

3. Take Quiz 4.1.

SECTION 2

1. Study section 2 of the lesson, using Study Guide 4.2.

2. Take Quiz 4.2.

SECTION 3

1. Study section 3 of the lesson, using Study Guide 4.3.

2. Take Quiz 4.3.

REVIEW

1. Review all the study guides of the lesson, preparing for the test on the whole lesson.

2. Take the Cumulative Test.

OTHER REQUIRED ACTIVITIES

1. Complete the Supplementary Lesson.