{"id":6087,"date":"2016-01-22T08:00:42","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T13:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/?p=6087"},"modified":"2026-07-03T16:15:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T20:15:59","slug":"deliberate-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/deliberate-application.htm","title":{"rendered":"How Deliberate to be About Application?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The command in Hebrews 10:24 to “consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” pertains to all believers in their relationships with each other. \u00a0—\u00a0The role of Bible teachers toward their students would provide a more contrived platform for this to happen as part of the lesson plan. If we are to spur one another on in the course of relating to one another, certainly this is a responsibility for teachers as well.<\/p>\n

“Consider how” Suggests Thoughtfulness in Being Deliberate about Application<\/h2>\n

To “consider how” to spur others on means putting some deliberate thought into how we might help others live life in Christ. This isn’t just a casual or fleeting thought but fixing our mind on it.<\/p>\n

For Bible teachers that means putting careful attention onto the application<\/a> of the truth being taught. Does the curriculum go far enough in helping students work through the implications and application of the lesson? If not, what can you do to ensure the lesson spurs students on? What methods can you use to better help students not only understand God’s Word but practice applying it? What can you do to follow-up with students throughout the week to encourage them to do something with what they learned? Bottom line: What is the best way you can help students apply truth?<\/p>\n

“Spur … on” Suggests Intensity in Being Deliberate about Application<\/h2>\n

The idea of spurring others on suggest an intense effort to assist them. The original Greek word contains the idea of prodding, provoking, irritating, urging. This isn’t just a mild suggestion of what they might do but a pointed and concerted effort.<\/p>\n

For Bible teachers that could mean not only helping students\u00a0get specific about how they\u00a0might apply the lesson but also seeking a commitment from them to take steps in that direction. Are you taking students out of their comfort zones, getting them to seriously make decisions to act on what they’ve learned? Are you asking the Spirit to bring conviction upon people’s lives? Bottom line: How can you provide sufficient challenge for students to apply truth?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

he command in Hebrews 10:24 to \u201cconsider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds\u201d pertains to all believers in their relationships with each other. The role of Bible teachers toward their students would provide a more contrived platform for this to happen as part of the lesson plan. If we are to spur one another on in the course of relating to one another, certainly this is a responsibility for teachers as well. . . . Continue reading How Deliberate to be About Application?<\/span>→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lesson-prep-structure"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t