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Originally Posted by Esaias

Identify what needs to be taught. Then know how to walk someone through the Bible to learn it, as well as know how to answer commonly asked questions. That way there is no need to rely on second hand sources, second guess a booklet, or spend any money. The students will see everything is strictly B.I.B.L.E. andhopefully will appreciate that.

A good sequence to follow is:

1. Who is Jesus and What is His Mission? (The good news of the KINGDOM OF GOD)
2. Repentance and faith
3. Pardon, justification, and sanctification (being cleansed by faith in Jesus, new birth, significance of baptism, significance of receiving the Spirit)
4. The Judgment, and eternal life.

(Notice, this is the scope and sequence in Hebrews 6:1-2)

5. Matthew
6. Romans
7. 1 Peter
8. 1 Corinthians

Basics of "prayer" are first caught then taught. That is, by praying with them, and by their involvement in prayer in the assembly, they will learn how to pray. As they study the Word they learn more about a practice they already engage in.

1-4 above will include the concept of "the Word of God as the rule of conduct" so there's the "right choices" part. Will also include basics on new birth, baptism, Holy Ghost, Oneness, faith, justification, holiness, etc.

Learning Bible reading can be done in 10 minutes with a simple handout you can make:

Bible
Old Testament - New Testament
OT : Law, History, Wisdom, Prophets
NT : Gospels, Epistles
Law: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy
History: Joshua-Esther
Wisdom: Job-Song of Solomon
Prophets: Isaiah-Malachi
Gospels: Matt-John
Epistles: Acts, Paul's letters to churches, Paul's letters to individuals, Peter-James-John-Jude, the Revelation (prophecy)

How to read:
1. Use daily Bible reading schedule of your choice.
2. Read with prayer.
3. Expect to learn something that God wants you to know

How to study:
1. Separate from daily reading
2. Choose a book (start small, James for example, or Mark)
3. Keep a notebook
4. Chapter by chapter, verse by verse
5. Read first chapter through
6. Re-read chapter, looking for the following: commands, promises, warnings, examples (good and bad). Re-read chapter at least one time for each (once for commands, again for promises, again for examples, etc)
7. Re-read chapter again and try to identify the main point, issue, theme, or subject.
8. Review notes and prayerfully identify how to apply what you learned to your actual life and situations you currently face.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

6, 7, and 8 may be rearranged if it is deemed necessary or expedient. But I recommend every new believer get Matthew, Romans, and 1 Corinthians down as soon as possible, whatever the order may be. And I recommend Matthew (or one of the other Gospel accounts) to be first.

To teach 1-4, you need to find ONE passage that covers the particular thought. You don't want to overwhelm and bewilder newbies. For example:

"Who Is Jesus?"

Day 1

Genesis 1:1 God is creator
John 1:1 the Word is the Creator and is God
Isaiah 44:24 the LORD is the ONLY Creator (there are not two creators)
John 1:14 the Word became flesh and was known as the Son
Isaiah 9:6 Jesus the Son is also the mighty God and Father
John 4:24 God is a Spirit
Memory passage: Ephesians 4:4-6

The teacher must be able to amplify the above as needed, of course. Learning how to present Bible doctrine is a great way to learn it yourself and become more solid in your own understanding.

Thank you Brother. You make good points.
Last night I was thinking of how to use just the Bible to make a disciple of the Lord and at the same time equip the student to make other disciples. I understand that not everyone will be a teacher especially anointed for the task, but I think every one should be capable by themselves or with help to make other disciples of Jesus.
And to make a disciple of Christ, the disciple would need to present them Jesus, his salvation and teachings. Then use the Acts of the Apostles and Epistles to explain and extend what Jesus taught (like let's see how the first disciples of Jesus explained and applied his teachings and mission) , as well as the OT.
I'm glad you mention Matthew. I remembered that I read that Matthew was used a lot to make disciples in the first-century church and it is structured as such.
I also have a friend that told me before that he used the Book of John.
I think I'm going to design it around one or two Gospels and use the Apostles writing to extend and explain it, and I would get deeper as needed. That way the disciple would be able to have a clear guide he/she can use to present Jesus to others.

I covered the "How to read" as you mentioned and a little bit on "how to study", but I like the specific tips you mentioned. I'll make note.