20 J. Telco Bible Study

Appendix J Telco Bible Study FOR All telephone people who desire to take part in an objective study of the Bible.

PURPOSE To intelligently discuss, as a group, what a Bible passage says, what it means, and what its application is to individuals today.

PROCEDURE

1. The Bible studies are held on a "Conference Leader" basis, rotating among all men who are willing to lead a study.

2. Each person should bring his own Bible (all versions are wel-come.

3. The Bible will be the basis of group standards. All questions will be answered, insofar as possible, from the Bible.

4. Denominational issues are not an appropriate subject for dis-cussion.

5. Individual expositions are limited to three minutes.

6. Comments and discussions should be centered on the passage under study. References to other Bible passages should be avoided unless the cross reference is essential to an under-standing of the passage under study.

7. The study format will be to read one chapter (or a reasonable portion thereof). Following the reading of the passage; determine through group discussion: a. What it says (in our own words). b. What it means (viewed objectively).

C. What its application is to us personally (viewed subjectively).