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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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The Solution to Spiritual Starvation: Get Into the Bible!

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Jerry

To really get into the Bible, it helps to learn about and adopt for ourselves the attitude some of the Bible writers themselves took toward God’s written word: 1. Joshua 1:8, Joshua 1:8  This book of the law shall not … Continue reading →

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The Most Terrifying Words in the Bible

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Jerry

The most terrifying words are: “I never knew you,” found in Matthew 7:23. Giving more of the context, the passage Matthew 7:21-23 says: Mat 7:21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; … Continue reading →

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Private Interpretation–what does it really mean?

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Jerry

I have encountered a number of very sincere readers and lovers of the Bible who have been dissuaded from “interpreting” the Bible for themselves. A teacher or other source of religious authority has taught them that they must not engage … Continue reading →

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Why use a plain text Bible first?

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Jerry

Why use a plain text Bible first? Sometimes it is more helpful to let the Bible speak to us directly. It is actually a much more rewarding experience to read the Bible for yourself and to make the discovery that … Continue reading →

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Only independent Bible study is real Bible study

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Jerry

The Bible itself asserts that it has been written to be understandable to the ordinary person who reads it. The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. Psalm 119:130 Jesus Christ Himself clearly assumed and … Continue reading →

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What real Bible study is and is not

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Jerry

Real Bible study should first involve studying the Bible itself, not what others have written by way of commentary. Just reading through the Bible in sequence is not Bible study, though it certainly can be a first step in learning … Continue reading →

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