Jesus is the Light of the World John 1:1-9 (BSB) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Tags: Bible
We have already looked at three ways of establishing authority from Christ and noted that these overlap in many ways. As we look at generic and specific authority and expediency, we will find that these concepts overlap in many ways also.
The terms “generic authority,” “specific authority,” and “expediency” are not terms that we find in the Bible, but rather they describe concepts that are true in all areas of life.
Matthew 29:18 (NKJV)
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Jesus has all authority. When we talk about establishing authority for something, we are basically asking a simple question: what does Jesus want me to do and how can I be sure that is what He wants?
The way we learn from Jesus is essentially the same way we learn from anyone.
Conclusions: Necessary, Unnecessary, and Impossible
September 13, 2024
Estimated reading time: 12 minutes
This article is based on a class I taught in 2020, which you can watch here.
Necessary Conclusions A necessary conclusion is where you don’t have a direct teaching or direct example of something but because of the evidence that is there, it has to be true. If we are looking at the evidence properly, reading what God taught properly, and using the examples properly then any conclusion that has to be true based on those things is in fact true.
How can we use tools like BibleGateway.com or BibleHub.com to do a study of a topic in the Bible? In this class, we look at a way to approach this.
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How can we use commentaries or other tools to ask for other’s thoughts about a passage in the Bible? What dangers are there in listening to what others think? What is a good approach to reading what others have written about a passage?
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After reading over a passage carefully, and examining the words or ideas that stand out, it can be helpful to closely examine those words. In this class, we look at some tools that can help you with that.
Links used in this class:
https://biblehub.com https://e-sword.net https://theword.net
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In this lesson we look at several online study tools plus how to use a word processor to help us read a passage and hopefully understand it well. Here are the links that are in the video:
https://biblegateway.com https://bible.com https://wordproject.org
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In this final lesson in this series, we examine how God uses evidence to convince and strengthen our faith. We examine in particular, the areas of Logic, Science, and Historical Record (primarily the Bible itself).
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God has always communicated with man through words. In this study, we look at this idea and see how the written word of God is just as important as any spoken prophecy.
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In this lesson, we look at the idea that the word of God has now been completely revealed and written for us. Therefore, God is not speaking something new to anyone today. We have the words He wants us to know.
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Summary of the Bible: The Basic Story
May 24, 2016
In the series: Summary of the Bible
Estimated reading time: 13 minutes
A look at the story of the whole Bible
Summary of the Bible: Organization of the Books
May 16, 2016
In the series: Summary of the Bible
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
A look at the organization of both the Old and New Testaments
In this article, we examine the book of Jude as a whole and see what we can gather from looking at everthing from the main context of contending for the faith once for all delivered to the saints.
How We Know the Bible Has Not Been Changed
July 30, 2012
In the series: Evidences For the Bible
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
There is a theory in the world today that the Bible has been changed over the thousands of years since it was originally written to the point that we cannot know what was originally written. There is good evidence, however that this has not happened.
The Bible Is the Word of God
July 26, 2012
In the series: Evidences For the Bible
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
The Bible is a book that makes an incredible claim. It claims that it comes from God. But how do we know its claim is right?
How Do I Make Application from My Bible Reading?
June 21, 2010
In the series: Bible Study
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
The purpose of reading the Bible must not simply be for knowledge. It must be to give us the understanding we need to please God in what we do. We must apply what we learn — do what it says. But there are some important things to consider in making application from the Bible to your life.
How Can I Know If What I Am Reading Applies to Me? The Bible was written for all people, with instructions to both old and young, both rich and poor, both men and women.
There are passages in the Bible that are difficult to understand. We have been running into many of them in the men’s class. Passages that talk about predestination or God punishing children for their father’s sin can be difficult. The truth is that different passages will be more or less difficult for different people.
When Adam and Eve were first created, they were not expected to know the difference between good and evil. It was only after they ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil that they understood it. We are born into a world full of evil as well as good. We are not born with the understanding (Deuteronomy 1:39), but we all must learn to tell the difference between them.
I want to look at three proverbs that deal with the issue of maturity. They do not deal with the subject directly, but certainly they are speaking about some things that really require maturity.
How to Read Poetry in the Bible
February 8, 2007
In the series: Bible Study
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Much of the Old Testament was written as poetry. This includes pieces of the historical books (songs that were sung), many books of prophecy, and the books that are generally known as books of Poetry (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon). To understand what is being said, we must know something about poetry.
The Value of the Old Testament
January 8, 2007
In the series: Bible Study
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
The Old Testament was the law of God for the Israelites. In Deuteronomy 4:44 and 5:1, Moses makes it clear that the law was for the 12 tribes of Israel. It was not for any other people, except that some laws applied to those who would live with the Israelites (Numbers 15:29). So the questions comes up, “Why should I study the Old Testament?”
Bible Reading Schedules
January 1, 2007
In the series: Bible Study
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Getting on a regular schedule for reading your Bible is very important. The main reason is that few of us are disciplined enough to read the Bible every day if we do not have some sort of schedule to follow. Another great reason is that it can take you through the Bible faster than you probably would have read without a schedule.
How to Remember God's Teachings
July 1, 2006
In the series: Memory
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
There are some things that God really wants us to remember. (See What to Remember for more on that.) God has also given us some examples of ways to remember what He wants us to remember. Let us look at some of these ways.
What Does God Want Us to Remember?
June 1, 2006
In the series: Memory
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
In this lesson, we will use the examples of the Israelites to give us warning. We want to look at what God wants us to remember, what we actually remember most of the time, and finally what God will remember about us.
The Importance of Reading the Bible
November 16, 2005
In the series: Bible Study
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Do you read the Bible every day? What about maybe 3 days a week? Do you only read it when you are at church? I know of a number of people who leave their Bibles at the church building where they attend. While some may have other Bibles they use during the week, it is often a sign that they do not read at all during the week. Does that describe you?