This new series by Bible Gateway and Mel Lawrenz is called "How to Understand the Bible." Over 30 weeks we will cover questions about the content of the Bible and interpreting and applying the Bible. We'll look at the way we should read everything from historical stories to Psalms to prophecy to Gospels to Revelation. […]
How to understand the Bible better If you wish you understood the Bible better, you're in good company. It is not just newcomers reading the Bible for the first time who think the Bible can be challenging to understand. Mature believers think that. Bible scholars think that. Even biblical writers thought that. Second Peter 3:16 […]
What Is the Big Picture of the Bible? …If you walked into someone's home, picked a big book off a shelf, and read a single line on a random page, one thing is certain: you would not understand it. That is because we receive meaning through words by seeing them in their context. One of […]
What about bible translations? If you are wondering what English translation of the Bible to use, know this: you are blessed with an array of excellent choices. In the past few hundred years, interest in and reverence for the Bible has inspired major efforts involving thousands of researchers, linguists, and translators. The complete Bible is […]
Topical Study of Scripture How to Do [This is the time to get ready to grow a deeper understanding of the cross and resurrection of Jesus. Info HERE.] Dr. Mel Lawrenz is Minister at Large for Elmbrook Church and Director of The Brook Network. His writings may be found at WordWay. ____________ When my children […]
How Can We Know If Someone is Giving False Teaching? "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them" (Matt.7:15-16). When I was young in the faith, I had a deep hunger to find the truth of God because […]
July 23, 2015 How to Understand the Bible: A Complete List of Articles Andy Rau The How to Understand the Bible series has wrapped up! If you've been following along since the beginning, you've taken a tour of the entire Bible, and given thought to the major themes and questions raised by each section of […]