Bible Study
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World War III or the War to End All Wars?
A wave of YouTube videos are predicting WW3 is just around the corner, citing newspaper headlines and a passage from Ezekiel. Is this an accurate interpretation of the biblical text?
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How to Read God’s Word with Understanding: 9. Word Studies
Words might have several possible senses depending on the context. We must take our time to carefully consider key words and phrases when we study the Bible.
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How to Read God’s Word with Understanding: 8. Meaning of Words
Examining the words that are used in a passage can help us better understand the message that is being conveyed.
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How to Read God’s Word with Understanding: 7. Survey of Scripture
Good study can’t be rushed. Take time to gain an overview of the book or you will lack the necessary background information to make sense of what you’re reading.
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How to Read God’s Word with Understanding: 6. Seeing the Big Picture
Before diving deep into a verse we must understand where it fits in the overall flow of the book, and how that book fits into the larger story of Scripture.
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How to Read God’s Word with Understanding: 5. Ask Questions
Someone has said, “a text with context is a pretext for making the Bible say whatever you want.” Careful Bible study involves asking good questions and exploring the context.
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How to Read God’s Word with Understanding: 4. Context
Has someone ever taken your words out of context? That’s frustrating isn’t it? How much worse it would be for us to take God’s Word out of context.
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How to Read God’s Word with Understanding: 3. Highlighting
Get out colored pencils or highlighters to mark key words, important details, repeated phrases, or anything that stands out as you read the text.
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How to Read God’s Word with Understanding: 2. Observation
We can be tempted to rush through our reading of the Bible, but the psalmist helps us to slow down and delight in God’s Word.
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How to Read God’s Word with Understanding: 1. Introduction
With so many misuses of Scripture today, it’s crucial to approach the Bible carefully. Like the Bereans we’re called to search the Scriptures with eagerness and discernment.