Master the Bible: How to Get and Keep the Big Picture of the Bible's Story

Chapter 2: Hi dden Treasure

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1. The Master the Bible System is comprised of four series (with others coming on special topics of interest).

a. Series 1 . New Beginnings in Christ: Foundations of the Faith (being adopted into God’s family through faith in Christ)

b. Series 2. From Before to Beyond Time: Understanding the Story of God (discovering the plan of God in the story of the Bible)

c. Series 3 . Living the Christ Life: Participating in Jesus’ Story (established and rooted in the faith of the Church)

d. Series 4 . Growing to Maturity: The Measure of Christ’s Fullness (equipped to do the work of service in the Church)

2. Each series is made up of ten topics that summarize the series, totaling 100 references per series.

3. Each topic is comprised of five themes which outline its key elements.

4. Each theme has two Scripture references which serve as representative texts for that theme. (In other words, many other verses relevant to that theme may be in the Bible. These two, however, are listed as major representatives of that theme.)

B. Key facts regarding the MTB System