In addition to getting students’ attention and helping them learn what God’s Word says, Bible lessons should also include application of truth to life.
Here are some frequently asked questions about this part of a lesson.
How important is the application part of the lesson?
To answer this question, look at Scripture like Matthew 7:24-27 and James 1:23-25, 2:17-20. If God places such importance on applying God’s Word in our walk with Him, it only makes sense that we view application as a critical part of the lesson.
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Other Questions About Helping Students with Applying Truth to Life
In addition to the above question, you’ll find responses to the following questions about lesson application in the Bible Teacher’s Handbook of Frequently Asked Questions.
- What if the lesson doesn’t have any obvious application for my students?
- What do we do if the same truth applies differently to individual students?
- What if I run out of class time before I get to the application?
This handbook covers 48 other issues in Bible teaching with a total of 153 questions.