In this article from Rick Renner, rather than focus on one or two words in the Greek in a New Testament passage, he looks at Romans 8:26 as a whole. From Crosswalk.com…………………………..
Tag: Bible Study
But it is a good pain! Here is a takeaway for me: “All of the steps of Bible study are important, and none are a cinch. Application may be the hardest step, however, since it is the most personal. In application, we are forced to change. And rare is the person who likes to change.” From Knowable Word……….
https://www.knowableword.com/2020/09/14/bible-study-is-painful/
Unless you are in construction or know how to build an outdoor deck or patio, you might not know what a plumb line is. But it is an important point of illustration and application in the Bible. This article sheds some light on this. From Crosswalk………………………
I’m always looking for tips and tricks to make my Bible reading more helpful and impactful for me. Here is a useful article from pastor David Murray and Crossway…………………
https://www.crossway.org/articles/2-categories-of-questions-to-ask-when-reading-the-bible/
Some good incentives here to not neglect our reading of the Word. It is our life and our source from God! From Unlocking the Bible…………….
After we apply biblical faith to our study of the Bible, it should also naturally follow that we will study our Bibles in true Christian humility. From Knowable Word……………….
https://www.knowableword.com/2020/05/11/we-need-humility-to-study-the-bible/
Because the Bible is a supernatural book, we cannot expect to derive any real benefits from reading and studying it in the natural. This article from Knowable Word focuses on the necessity of studying the Word in faith……………
https://www.knowableword.com/2020/05/25/we-need-faith-to-study-the-bible/
I got a lot out of this article from Crossway on studying the Bible. This quote is worth the price of admission: “One of the best ways to get to know someone is to ask them questions and stay curious. I’ve found that it’s the same with studying the Bible.”………………..
When the Book of Ruth is either preached or taught, the focus is on the faithfulness of Ruth and the loving manner of Boaz to redeem her and Naomi from their poverty as a kinsman-redeemer. But this article hones in on the lessons to be learned from the bitterness that Naomi had sunk to after the death of her husband and her two sons. Some great insights here from Redeeming Grace Ministries………………..
https://stanmurrell.com/2021/05/17/what-the-story-of-ruth-can-teach-us-about-bitterness/
One of my very favorite websites is Knowable Word. They do a fantastic job of teaching people how to study the Scriptures effectively, and they break down the books in such a way that the important truths are grasped and made applicable.
In this article, the focus is on the difference between Job and his three friends and how they treat suffering in light of the sovereignty of God. The takeaway for me: Unlike the three friends, Job truly fears God, and believes that God can still use suffering to redeem and to restore………………….
https://www.knowableword.com/2021/05/14/the-difference-between-job-and-his-three-friends/
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