1 John 2:27John 13:17…Code: QA169 I want to know God’s Word better.…Can you provide me with a plan to help me get there? Here are five helpful steps to ensure you are effectively studying God’s Word. Step 1 — Reading Begin by developing a plan on how you will approach reading through the Bible. Unlike […]
“What are some different methods of Bible study?”……There are several different methods we can use to study the Bible in an organized or systematic way. For the purpose of this article, we will classify them into two broad categories: …Book Studies and Topical Studies. …Before discussing the different types of Bible study methods, it is […]
“What is inductive Bible study?”……Inductive Bible study is an approach to God's Word focusing on three basic steps that move from a general overview to specifics. Through these three steps, we apply inductive reasoning, which is defined as the attempt to use information about a specific situation to draw a conclusion. The steps are …Observation […]
“Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?”……The books of the Old Testament were written from approximately 1400 B.C. to 400 B.C. The books of the New Testament were written from approximately A.D. 40 to A.D. 90. So, anywhere between 3400 to 1900 years have passed since a book of the Bible […]
“Is the Bible truly God’s Word?”……Answer: Our answer to this question will not only determine how we view the Bible and its importance to our lives, but also it will ultimately have an eternal impact on us. If the Bible is truly God's Word, then we should cherish it, study it, obey it, and fully […]
“How do we know when the books of the Bible were written?”……Answer: We have a few basic ways of knowing when the individual books of the Bible were written: a combination of internal and external evidence and, particularly in the Old Testament, traditional accounts.……Internal evidence might consist of the style of writing and mentions of […]
“Does the Bible contain errors, contradictions, or discrepancies?”……Answer: If we read the Bible at face value, without a preconceived bias for finding errors, we will find it to be a coherent, consistent, and relatively easy-to-understand book. Yes, there are difficult passages. Yes, there are verses that appear to contradict each other. We must remember that […]