Hello Everyone:
I joined this forum because I have many questions. I'm researching for a bible study I'm writing and thought this would be a good place to get honest answers. Following are the questions, if you have time to answer them honestly, I'd really appreciate it. Your essay type answers may eventually be used in the Bible study I am writing.
If you decide to answer these questions, thank you in advance. Just be honest about your feelings and when you've finished you can PM your answers to me.
Following are the questions
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1. Talk about your childhood Christian education. Did you grow up in a church?
If so, what type of church?
What were you taught about the Bible?
What were you taught about God?
2. As an adult do you belong to the same type of church you grew up in?
3. How have your views of God changed?
4. Describe God by finishing the following sentence:
God is ________________________________________________.
5. Define God's place in your life by finishing the following sentence:
When I think of God I feel ____________________________.
6. What do the following Bible verses mean to you?
Psalm 33:8-19
Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage.
The LORD looks down from heaven; he sees all humankind.
From where he sits enthroned he watches all inhabitants of the earth -
He who fashions the hearts of them all, and observes all their deeds.
A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered b his great strength.
The war horse is a vain hope for victory, and by its great might it cannot save.
Truly the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
7. What lessons do you see in the following Bible stories?
7a. Gen. 1 - Creation story
 Personal Lessons
 Lessons for humanity
7b. Gen. 3 - Adam and Eve/Serpent
 Personal Lessons
 Lessons for humanity
7c. Gen. 4 - Cain and Abel
 Personal Lessons
 Lessons for humanity
7d. Gen. 6-9 Great Flood
 Personal Lessons
 Lessons for humanity
8. List two current social issues that are very important to you and describe how your view of God impacts your approach to these issues?
 Issue I:
 Issue II:
9. List an international issue that is very important to you and describe how your view of God impacts your approach to this issue?
 International Issue:
10. List an environmental issue that is very important to you and describe how your view of God impacts your approach to this issue?
 Environmental issue:
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Once again, thank you for answering these questions. It helps more than you know. Feel free to pass this informal survey along to others through email. The more answers we get the more this bible study will reflect the average Christian viewpoint.
In Peace:
Mt. Horeb
I joined this forum because I have many questions. I'm researching for a bible study I'm writing and thought this would be a good place to get honest answers. Following are the questions, if you have time to answer them honestly, I'd really appreciate it. Your essay type answers may eventually be used in the Bible study I am writing.
If you decide to answer these questions, thank you in advance. Just be honest about your feelings and when you've finished you can PM your answers to me.
Following are the questions
____________________________________
1. Talk about your childhood Christian education. Did you grow up in a church?
If so, what type of church?
What were you taught about the Bible?
What were you taught about God?
2. As an adult do you belong to the same type of church you grew up in?
3. How have your views of God changed?
4. Describe God by finishing the following sentence:
God is ________________________________________________.
5. Define God's place in your life by finishing the following sentence:
When I think of God I feel ____________________________.
6. What do the following Bible verses mean to you?
Psalm 33:8-19
Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage.
The LORD looks down from heaven; he sees all humankind.
From where he sits enthroned he watches all inhabitants of the earth -
He who fashions the hearts of them all, and observes all their deeds.
A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered b his great strength.
The war horse is a vain hope for victory, and by its great might it cannot save.
Truly the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
7. What lessons do you see in the following Bible stories?
7a. Gen. 1 - Creation story
 Personal Lessons
 Lessons for humanity
7b. Gen. 3 - Adam and Eve/Serpent
 Personal Lessons
 Lessons for humanity
7c. Gen. 4 - Cain and Abel
 Personal Lessons
 Lessons for humanity
7d. Gen. 6-9 Great Flood
 Personal Lessons
 Lessons for humanity
8. List two current social issues that are very important to you and describe how your view of God impacts your approach to these issues?
 Issue I:
 Issue II:
9. List an international issue that is very important to you and describe how your view of God impacts your approach to this issue?
 International Issue:
10. List an environmental issue that is very important to you and describe how your view of God impacts your approach to this issue?
 Environmental issue:
_________________________________________
Once again, thank you for answering these questions. It helps more than you know. Feel free to pass this informal survey along to others through email. The more answers we get the more this bible study will reflect the average Christian viewpoint.
In Peace:
Mt. Horeb
