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8 Tips to Help You Understand the Epistles
Since they make up almost 80% of the New Testament, it's important for us to know how best to understand the epistles. These letters were written by an apostle or early church leader to another individual, church, or group of churches. The epistles are a great...
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Confused by the Timeline of the Bible?
Do you feel you have a grasp of the overall timeline of the Bible? Since the books in the Bible are not organized chronologically, it’s easy to get confused about where the different Bible books fall historically. Since it helps me to step back and see the big...
What is the Post-Exilic Period in the Bible?
The term “post-exilic” refers to a specific time frame in the history of the ancient Jews. It includes their return to Judah after their exile in Babylon and the restoration of Jerusalem, which was destroyed by Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar. You may not be familiar...
How to Understand Contrasts and Comparisons in the Bible
Contrast and comparison are common teaching tools used by the biblical authors. Learning to spot and understand these literary devices during your observation will greatly enhance your Bible study. Observation is the first step of inductive Bible study. Before we can...
How is the Bible Organized?
It’s not only those who are new to the Bible that have questions about how it’s put together. With a little looking some things seem to make sense. Like the story of creation being at the beginning and the end of human history coming at the end. But other things just...
Who Wrote the Bible and Why Does it Matter?
If you expect me to answer “God wrote the Bible,” you’d be right. And wrong. God did write the Bible. Every word originated in the heart and mind of God. He is the source. But God chose to deliver His Word to us through human instruments. And it matters. Knowing the...
How to Use Scripture to Interpret Scripture
One basic guideline to follow during the interpretation step of Inductive Bible study is to “use Scripture to Interpret Scripture.” This practice of better understanding one passage by comparing it to one or more other passages is also known as “interpretation...
Updated List of Recommended Bible Study Resources
One of my favorite things to do is to equip others with the tools and confidence they need to better study God's Word. When I have that opportunity, people often ask about recommended Bible study resources. The ones I share in this post are the same ones I share when...
Help to Better Understand the Law in the Old Testament
Most of us avoid it as much as we can. But, with just a little help, we can better understand the law in the Old Testament. This post will define “law,” describe three categories of the law, and give tips for understanding and applying the Old Testament law. (Also see...
How to Understand the Parables of Jesus
Lately I’ve done some reading about how to understand the parables of Jesus. Since He used them often to teach deep, theological truth we don’t want to miss out! I intentionally add illustrations and stories to my speaking and writing. They add “flesh” to the bones of...
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