The previous two lessons in this series have focused on the inspiration and authority of the Bible. A person cannot expect to understand the Bible correctly without first coming to grips with these two foundational principles. The Bible contains the very words of God in ink, and every word from alpha to omega is authoritative …
The last lesson answered the question, “Is the Bible really the word of God in ink?” The answer was, “Yes.” That was simple enough, but now consider the consequences of this answer. Does that mean that every single chapter, paragraph, sentence, down to the individual words are God breathed? Answering this question correctly is absolutely …
Criticism of the Bible’s trustworthiness is perhaps at a peaking point in history. The late 1900s provided a battleground for new attacks on the Bible’s integrity, but the flaunt of relativism (discussed in Lesson 2) in the 21st century has taken these attacks a step further. So, we must ask the question, “Can the Bible …
The previous lesson focused on embracing a proper attitude before opening the Bible. The conclusion was that proper Bible understanding requires a good conscience, a pure heart, and sincere faith. Having a pure heart presumes that the heart is also honest, and an honest heart will accept the truth without wavering. Nonetheless, in a world …
The very first thing you need to know about studying your Bible is this: there are no cheat codes. In other words, there is no substitute for diligent time spent in study and reading of God’s word. Buy, “The Bible for Dummies,” and you will still have to read, read, read, if you really want to know …