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How to Find Timeless Biblical Principles in Scripture
The timeless biblical principles in Scripture are just as true, authoritative, and applicable now as they were when the Bible was written. Our God is eternally true and unchanging. (Numbers 23:19, Psalm 102:27, Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8). Since God’s Word...
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Helpful Characteristics of Good Bible Observation
Before we can understand what a Bible passage means we must first see what it says. Therefore, faithful Inductive study always begins with good Bible observation. Inductive Bible study is evidence-based. We work to understand the author’s original intent...
God WILL Give You More than You Can Handle
You've probably heard - or maybe you've even said - "God will never give you more than you can handle." Sounds really good but there's just one problem. The Bible doesn't teach that. Many people point to 1 Corinthians 10:13 to back up this "Christian teaching." But is...
25-Day Thanksgiving Guide
Thanksgiving is almost here. It's that time of year when we put greater emphasis on being grateful, when we contemplate all God has done and provided. But often we struggle with expressing our gratitude to God. Sometimes we allow the busyness of the season to derail...
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...
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...
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