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How to correctly interpret the Bible–A few more common-sense rules

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jerry

In my last post I shared more than a dozen basic rules of Bible interpretation. Fifteen rules, to be exact. Anyone who carefully follows the rules will most likely come up with the correct interpretation of what the Bible says … Continue reading →

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How to correctly interpret the Bible

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Jerry

If someone disagrees with my interpretation of the Bible and says “That’s your interpretation,” I simply respond, “It certainly is. Have you a better interpretation to offer?” There are some very straightforward, common sense “Rules of Interpretation” that are valid … Continue reading →

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The Bible Doctrine of Justice

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Jerry

In a recent post here I pointed out that Zechariah 7:8-13 contains a reason for unanswered prayer: failure to listen to God’s Word about the need for justice. Zec 7:9 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, … Continue reading →

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Strange Comments posted to www.realbiblestudy.com

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Jerry

Some posters may wonder why their posts do not show up on this site. The reason is simple: only posts which are not generic, which relate directly to the content of this site, are accepted. Another reason is that some … Continue reading →

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One more reason for unanswered prayer: refusing to listen to God’s Word regarding economic and social justice

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Jerry

I happened to notice an additional reason the Bible gives for unanswered prayer when reading a most significant passage in the book of Zechariah, Zechariah 7:8-13. My brother in a recent telephone call happened to make reference to this passage … Continue reading →

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Where to find the most complete cross references about unanswered prayer or anything else in the Bible

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Jerry

Using the cross references found in the center column of ordinary cross reference Bibles led to only a very few passages about why some prayers are not answered. In my last example study I started at James 4:2, which tells … Continue reading →

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What the Bible teaches about unanswered prayer

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Jerry

In my last post I raised the question: How can you find all that the Bible teaches about why prayers are not answered? I suggested that if you can find even one verse in the Bible about a subject, using … Continue reading →

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Can You Really Study the Bible Without Using Cross References?

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Jerry

You probably can, and no doubt most Bible readers who actually study the Bible don’t use cross references much–but if so, you are missing much, and wasting precious time. Think a moment about how the Bible itself is written. It … Continue reading →

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The Power of Cross Reference Bible Study Demonstrated

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Jerry

In my immediately preceding post I cited Bishop Horsley on the value of using cross references in Bible study. The study of the Bible using cross references will permit the Bible reader to come to an accurate understanding of what … Continue reading →

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Cross Reference Bible Study–a Most Important Bible Study Method

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Jerry

Dear Reader, I took a bit of time just now to type up the following text from an 1817 volume I downloaded from Google Books on 4-21-10. It may be harder to read than modern devotional fluff, but once you’ve … Continue reading →

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