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Lesson 167 · Scripture Study Skills
Finding Gospel Truths in the Scriptures
Help students increase their ability to discover gospel truths in the word of God.
Teach from the manual first
The lesson comes from the Church’s seminary manual
Use the official lesson as written. These activities take a few minutes to open or review class, and the send-home card helps families reinforce what was taught.
Scripture is inspired by God and contains His truth.
New Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2027). Follow your coordinator’s pacing guide.
Open class
Battery check
Use with the lesson’s battery opener and 2 Timothy 3:15–17.
Review
Stated or illustrated?
Practice both kinds of truths with the manual’s own passages, then find one in a story.
Review · 8 passagesStated or Illustrated?
Eight passages from the lesson. Is the truth stated, or illustrated by a story?
Open →
Review · class wallFind the Truth
Read John 9:1–7 and post the truth it illustrates in one sentence.
Open →
Category review · 6 rounds + wallSkill Check
Category review for Lessons 166–170, from the manual’s Assess Your Learning ideas.
Open →Send home
Find two truths this week
Send this to your class chat after the lesson. Students and parents can open the story and resources at home, alone or with family.
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”2 Timothy 3:16
Ask: What truth did you find this week that you could actually use?
Try: In your reading this week, find one stated truth and one illustrated truth. Watch for words like therefore, behold and remember.
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