Sophron Ladies Book Study
Titus 2:5 says that the older women are to teach the younger women “to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.” The word “prudent” or “self-controlled” in Greek is sophron and is used as a guideline for younger women in the church. But beware, this also applies to men—we see it in Titus 2:2, Titus 1:8, and 1 Tim. 3:2.
In Scripture, this word means confident, wise, self-controlled (moderate as to opinions or passions); other dictionaries translate sophron as discreet, sober, or sensible.
With that in mind the Bible and book studies we seek to do here at FBC Tom Bean all have that at the heart. That it would help us as ladies pursue being "sophron". . . so we can grow in God's Word and fulfull our Biblical roles as Women of God!!
Current Study: Starting January 19 @4pm
Book: Identity Theft by Melissa Kruger and other authors
To Purchase:
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$5 for one of the copies we have (ordered more)
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This is the question we'll explore in this book. Each chapter we'll consider our identity in three ways:
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Identity Theft: Expose our false notions of identity
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Identity Truth: Understand the Biblical Truth of our identity in Christ
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Identity Transformed: Reflect on what it looks like to live in our new (and true) identity
Chapter 1
Free: Rescued by Grace
Memory Verse
"For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery" Galatians 5:1
Chapter 2
Reflection: Made in God's Image
Memory Verse
"And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another." 2 Corinthians 3:18
Chapter 3
Child: Beloved by the Father
Memory Verse
"In love He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His will, to the praise of His glorious grace, with which He has blessed us in the Beloved." Ephesians 1:4b-6
Chapter 4
Saint: Redeemed by the Son
Memory Verse
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. Ephesians 2:19
Chapter 5
Fruitful: Filled with the Holy Spirit
Memory Verse
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5
Chapter 6
Member: Connected to the Church
Memory Verse
"But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose" 1 Corinthians 12:18
Chapter 7
Beautiful: Clothed in Splendor
Memory Verse
"Do not let you adorning be external-- the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear--- but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious." 1 Peter 3:3-4
Chapter 8
Servant: Reaping a Reward
"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." Colossians 3:23-24
Chapter 9
Worshiper: Shining Brightly
Memory Verse
"And Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'" Luke 4:8
Chapter 10
Citizen: Longing for Home
Memory Verse
"But as it is, they desire a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city." Hebrews 11:16
