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Chain Reference Study Program

This study program is very simple to use but a most powerful tool in teaching the Gospel to others.

Several years ago, our preacher presented a series of lessons to our ladies' class. The purpose of the class was to teach us how we could sit down with one or two individuals and teach them the "Steps of Salvation" plus going a little further into the actual "Worship" services etc.

I have found over the years that the beauty of this knowledge has given me the confidence to be able to do the following with God's help.

1) Show and explain this system to others so that they can also set up their Bible and feel secure in studying the Scriptures with others. This can be a good project for a Ladies' Class.

2) Guides one in a study with a one-on-one study in teaching the Plan of Salvation. Men or Women have used this.

3) Teaching material for a "New Converts Class".

4) This is the sweetest.........I have used this system many years in teaching the 5th & 6th grade students in our congregation. I really feel that it was a start into Christianity for many of them.

The very first thing that must be done is to set up a Bible that is to be used for the study.

A copy of the following Chain Reference scripture list should be glued in the Bible. Usually there is a blank page in the front or the back.

Please notice that the form is sized for 1/2 average paper and also to fit most Bibles. You can print 3 copies on 1 sheet of paper that measures 8 1/2" x 11" as below. Just in case that you don't recognize the Books of the Bible or the form doesn't print out very well, I have included an abbreviation chart below.

When using this Reference Guide, Start from the top left, go down, then go to the center top, go down then go back up to the right top and down. All Chain References will be lined up in this order. The "Chain Reference Study" actually will stop after "Church Important". I have added the other topics to this form over the past years as to have scriptures for close references. You may find that students will also have questions pertaining to these subjects.

Follow through with all the Scriptures as per instructions below. I will explain the use of these after you have set up your Bible. 

Abbreviation Chart