HOW TO STUDY
1. Get Ready
Try to find a quiet spot free from distractions and noise, to concentrate on your work.
2. Pray
Begin each lesson with prayer. Ask the Spirit of God to help you understand the principles taught and to give you a willingness to put them into practice. Remember that the Holy Spirit is the Great Teacher (John 14:26).
3. Read, Study, Meditate, and Apply
Read the lesson thoroughly, looking up Scripture references in their context to understand them. Read, reread, study and think about what you have read until you grasp the themes and outlines presented. Always apply practical truths to yourself.
The more light you have on God’s Word, the more responsible you are to live up to it. Do the things mentioned in the Study Assignments, which are at the end of each lesson.
SELF-CHECK and PERSONAL EVALUATION TESTS
1. Self-Check Tests
The purpose of the self-check tests is to help you evaluate your progress before proceeding to the next lesson. You may use your tests as an aid to study; but when you actually fill in the answers, you should do so without reference to your materials. A link is provided to a complete answer key to all self-check tests. When you have answered all the questions, check your answers and evaluate your progress.
Each lesson is followed by a self-check test.
2. Personal Evaluation Tests
Personal Evaluation Tests will be found at the end of some lessons. These tests are designed to help you evaluate your progress in a practical way. A link to a complete answer key to these tests is also given.
HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE?
Study at your own speed. Normally, about two hours are required to complete a lesson.