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ESSENTIALS FOR BUILDING STRONG STUDENTS Strong Students builds on Strong Kids by standing on the whole-Bible emphasis that Strong Kids establishes before students enter middle school. With a firm foundation laid, Strong Students provides a robust mix of courses to minister to teens through God’s Word.
BIBLE SURVEY God’s Word isn’t a bunch of disconnected stories that teach us how to live. God’s Word is a cohesive message that tells the historical and prophetic record of God’s plan for His creation. Every part of the Bible plays an integral role in filling out this message. Strong Students gives each teen a comprehensive view of God’s total plan. That’s why the scope and sequences for middle and high school each include a survey of the whole Bible. With Strong Students, every student will know God’s plan.
BIBLE BOOK STUDIES The books of the Bible are pieces that when put together form the Bible’s full message. Each book serves a purpose and has a unique background and context, so it’s important for students to study the individual books. Students will learn each book’s powerful message from God.
THEOLOGICAL STUDIES Theology refers to what we understand about God and His creation. Since our theology affects our understanding of Who Christ is and where we will spend eternity, it’s vital for students to get theology right. Strong Students takes this belief seriously and includes detailed exposure of the Bible’s theology by organizing the Bible’s material by topic. Teens will form a thorough understanding of what the Bible teaches on its most important topics.
BIBLE INTERPRETATION Many people around the world read the Bible, yet they come to different conclusions about what it says. This isn’t because of a problem with the Bible; it’s because of their hermeneutic—the way they interpret the Bible. Interpreting the Bible correctly is a must, and that’s why Strong Students equips teens with the basic principles of interpreting the Bible literally, historically, and grammatically. As students work through the curriculum, they won’t just learn information to absorb right now; they will receive the keys to unlock the Bible’s message for the rest of their lives.
APOLOGETICS Students are growing up in a world of skepticism. Everywhere they turn, they see attacks against the Bible’s reliability, Biblical origins, and belief in God. Many students simply do not know how to answer skeptics. In Strong Students, apologetics—defending the truths of the Christian faith—has been fused into the fiber of the curriculum. Students will examine current issues, competing belief systems, the problem of evil, and more. No longer will students feel helpless before skeptics. With Strong Students, teens will discover answers to the toughest questions about their faith. Churches today have a tremendous opportunity to reach teens with God’s Word. When they are exposed to the power of God’s Word, their hearts become fertile soil for absorbing Biblical truth. Strong Students curriculum provides unfiltered Bible truth teens need that will change their lives. RegularBaptistPress.org l 1.800.727.4440 (Canada 1.800.366.8004) • 5
