Text-Driven Women

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our third category in our Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Christ (Christology). 

Scripture Index:  Genesis 1:1; John 1:1

Discussion Guide: 

Why is a sound theological understanding of the person Jesus Christ foundational to the Christian life? 

Define logos.  

Where in Scripture do we read the words “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

What does this introduction to the Doctrine of Christ teach you about God? 

What does this introduction to the Doctrine of Christ teach you about man? 

Memorize John 1:1.

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're concluding our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). This specific episode walks through God as Trinity–Three in One.

Scripture Mentioned: Deuteronomy 6:4

Discussion Guide: 

Why is having a sure, biblical understanding of God as Trinity helpful for text-driven living? 

What does this episode teach you about God? 

What does this episode teach you about man? 

How does this text-driven truth affect how you ought to live? 

Meditate & Memorize: Deuteronomy 6:4-5.

Activity:

Read the following passages and record how each reflects the reality and work of the Trinity as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit: Genesis 1:1-2, Matthew 3:16-17, John 1:1, 2 Corinthians 13:13, and 1 Peter 1:2

Definitions: 

Polytheism: The worship of many gods

Henotheism: The worship of one god but belief in many gods 

Prayer: 

Praise God for being beyond our comprehension and being the one true God. Give thanks for the specific ways each Person of the Trinity has worked in your life.

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). This specific episode walks through God as Covenant Keeper. 

Scripture Mentioned: Genesis 15; Hebrews 9:12; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Hebrews 4:14-16

Discussion Guide: 

Why is having a sure, biblical understanding of God as Covenant Keeper helpful for text-driven living? 

What does this episode teach you about God? 

What does this episode teach you about man? 

Read 2 Corinthians 1:20. Write the verse down. 

What is our right response to God’s faithfulness? 

Read and memorize 1 Thessalonians 5:24.

Covenants: 

• Adamic Covenant: Genesis 3:14-19

• Noahic Covenant: Genesis 9:8-11

• Abrahamic Covenant: Genesis 15; 17:1-14

• Mosaic Covenant: Exodus 19:3-6

• Priestly Covenant: Numbers 25:12-13

• Davidic Covenant: 2 Samuel 7:12-16

• New Covenant: Jeremiah 31:31-34

For each covenant, summarize the promise God made to His people. Then, write down how each covenant was fulfilled or will be fulfilled through the storyline of Scripture.

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). This specific episode walks through God as Creator. 

Scripture Mentioned: Genesis 1:1; Nehemiah 9:6; Isaiah 45:18; Acts 14:15, 17:24-25; Psalm 90:1-2; Romans 4:17; Hebrews 11:3; Psalm 139:13-16; Acts 17: 25, 28; Colossians 1:17

Discussion Guide: 

Why is having a sure, biblical understanding of God as Creator helpful for text-driven living? 

What does this episode teach you about God? 

What does this episode teach you about man? 

Read Psalm 90:1-4. What does this passage say about God’s eternal and infinite nature?

Read Genesis 1. How was each person of the Trinity active in creation? (See Gen. 1:1-2; John 1:3) 

Read Genesis 1:3-5. How did God create?

What does the way in which God created teach us about Him?

For further study on God as Creator, you can find our 11-week Text-Driven Bible Study, Foundations: Genesis 1-11, and TD Institute course on www.textdriven.org/foundations and Amazon.

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). This specific episode walks through the Communicable Attributes of God. 

Scripture Mentioned: 1 John 4:8; John 17:24; John 14:6; Deuteronomy 32:4; John 17:17; John 18:37-38; Jeremiah 10:10-11; Romans 16:25;  Luke 18:19; 2 Samuel 24:14; Romans 9:15; Exodus 34:6; 1 Corinthians 14:33; Deuteronomy 32:4; Isaiah 48:11; Romans 1:18 

Discussion Guide: 

Define communicable attributes. 

We often misdefine characteristics, relying strictly on an earthly understanding of moralism. Instead, list and define several of the communicable attributes of God defined in today’s episode.

Why are knowing the communicable attributes of God helpful for text-driven living? 

What does this episode teach you about God? 

What does this episode teach you about man?

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). This specific episode walks through the Incommunicable Attributes of God. 

Scripture Mentioned: Acts 17:24-25; Psalm 90:2; John 5:26; Psalm 102:25-27; Hebrews 6:17-19; Psalm 90:1-2; 2 Timothy 3:8; Revelation 1:8; Job 11:7-9; Romans 11:33; Psalm 145:3; Jeremiah 23:23-24; Psalm 139:7-10; Job 37:46; Ecclesiastes 11:5

Discussion Guide: 

Define incommunicable attributes. 

List and define the seven incommunicable attributes of God defined in today’s episode.

Why are knowing several of the incommunicable attributes of God helpful for text-driven living? 

How should the knowledge that God is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, independent, immutable, eternal, and infinite change the way you share the gospel?

What does this episode teach you about God? 

What does this episode teach you about man? 

Notable Quotes: 

"How completely satisfying to turn from our limitations to a God who has none."

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). This specific episode walks through the formal proofs of God’s existence.  

Scripture Mentioned:  Romans 1:18-25; Genesis 1:1; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Acts 17:24-28; Psalm 14:1; Exodus 3:14; Hebrews 11:6; Matthew 11:27

Proofs:

• Cosmological
• Teleological
• Ontological
• Moral
• Historical

Discussion Guide: 

What are the five proofs mentioned for God’s existence? 

Why are proofs helpful, but not the starting point? What is the starting point? 

How should the knowledge that God exists change the way you live?

How should the knowledge that God exists change the way you share the gospel?

What does this episode teach you about God? 

What does this episode teach you about man?

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). 

Scripture Index:  Job 11:7-9; Psalm 145:3; 1 Kings 8:27

Discussion Guide: 

How should the knowledge that God is infinite change the way you live?

What measurable change should occur in your life as a result of meditating on God’s immeasurable attributes, as described in the Bible?  

What does this introduction to the Doctrine of God teach you about God? 

What does this introduction to the Doctrine of God teach you about man?

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our first category in our new Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Scripture (Bibliology). This specific episode walks through twenty benefits and blessings of being a Text-Driven Woman from Psalm 119. 

Scripture Index:  Psalm 119

Discussion Guide: 

Define a Text-Driven Woman. 

What does this passage teach you about God? 

What does this passage teach you about man?

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our first category in our Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Scripture (Bibliology). This specific episode walks through viewing Scripture as a delight and not a duty. 

Scripture Index:  Jeremiah 15:16; Psalm 1:2, 37:4, 40:8, 119:14-15, 119:18; Romans 11:33

Discussion Guide: 

Why is approaching Scripture with delight, rather than duty, important? 

How do the characteristics of Scripture as inspired, authoritative, infallible, inerrant, sufficient, and clear help you recognize the beauty, delight, and treasure that the compiled Word of God is?

Like Jeremiah, do you approach God’s Word as your joy and your heart’s delight? Or, do you fall into the category of drudgery and duty? 

Do you rely on the Holy Spirit and prayer in your daily Bible reading time? Why or why not? 

What does this episode teach you about God? 

What does this episode teach you about man?