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Discover the power and importance of reading the Bible for a deeper relationship with God. Learn how to study the Bible on your own or in a Bible study group. Explore the basic facts of the Old and New Testaments.
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Why do we read the Bible? “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12
Why do we read the Bible? “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 Goal = relationship with the Word
Going Deeper in the Word READ my Bible “…It shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law…” Deuteronomy 17:19
Going Deeper in the Word READ my Bible “Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it” Revelation 1:3
Going Deeper in the Word READ my Bible STUDY my Bible
Going Deeper in the Word READ my Bible STUDY my Bible Attending a Bible study
Going Deeper in the Word READ my Bible STUDY my Bible Attending a Bible study Studying on my own
The Bible For Dummies Basic facts
The Bible For Dummies Basic facts Old Testament – 5 & 12 • Law • History • Poetry • Major Prophets • Minor Prophets
Old Testament for Dummies Law [5]: • Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Old Testament for Dummies Law [5]: • Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy History [12]: • Joshua, Judges, Ruth • 1 & 2: Samuel, Kings, Chronicles • Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther [Ez-Ne-E]
Old Testament for Dummies Poetry [5]: • Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclessiastes, Song of Songs
Old Testament for Dummies Poetry [5]: • Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclessiastes, Song of Songs Major Prophets [5]: • Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
Old Testament for Dummies Minor Prophets [12]: • Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
New Testament for Dummies Gospels [4]
New Testament for Dummies Gospels [4] Acts [1]
New Testament for Dummies Gospels [4] Acts [1] Pauline Epistles [14] • Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians • Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians • 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy • Titus, Philemon, Hebrews
New Testament for Dummies Catholic Epistles [7] • James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude
New Testament for Dummies Catholic Epistles [7] • James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude Revelation [just 1, no ‘s’]
A Bible which is falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t
A Bible which is falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t “Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart” Jeremiah 15:16