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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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