New Testament Basics
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Lesson OneNew Testament Introduction8 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoThe Gospels7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeWho Is Jesus Christ?7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FourJesus' Ministry7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveThe Story of Acts7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson SixPaul's Life and Ministry6 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenPaul's Epistles – Part I7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson EightPaul's Epistles – Part II7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson NineHebrews and the General Epistles7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TenThe Johannine Letters7 Activities|1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities
Scripture Meditation
Spend some time carefully reading the Scripture passage below, utilizing the simple three-step method of Receive, Reflect, and Respond. Download the Course Workbook (PDF) to your device to complete these activities digitally. You may also choose to write your responses in your own journal.
Read John 3:16. Then read it again.
Receive | Retell in your own words what is happening in this text.
What is being described? Who are the characters and what are they saying or doing? Does the text tell us why they are doing or saying these things?
Read the passage again.
Reflect | Consider how this text contributes to your understanding of the New Testament.
What can we learn about God and His relationship to humans from this text? Does this text bring to mind other passages of Scripture?
Read the passage one last time.
Respond | Connect this text to your own experience.
What does this verse teach you about the main theme of the New Testament?