Practical application often has a bad rap among Christians.
Some people read the Bible and believe they’ve done the work of applying it if they come away with a list of truths about God. “But that’s not practical,” many object. “When does the truth get out of your head and into your life?”
Others read the Bible and believe they’ve done the work of applying it if they come away with a list of behaviors to carry out the next day. “But you can’t reduce the knowledge of God to 10 easy steps,” the first group objects. “It doesn’t matter what we do if it’s not grounded in the truth of the gospel.”
And both groups are right, after a fashion. Read more
See also
Summary of the OIA Method
Details of the OIA Method
How to Lead a Bible Study
Teach Bible Study to Children
Resources
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