by John E. Best, ThD
Why do I struggle to read the Bible and often find it so hard to understand?
Why do I have the hunger to delve deeper into knowing and understanding
God and His Word only to find it sometimes frustratingly difficult?
This book can help you start the journey of reading your Bible with far more
joy and meaning because it dispels the myths that hold you back, and it
equips you with sound practical principles of Bible study that bring real life
understanding to His Word.
It includes several insightful prayers that can transform your attitude towards
God's Word. This insight can open your heart more fully to the Spirit's ability
to teach you. It also shares over a dozen progressive steps to help you more
“accurately handle the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
There is an important section on learning the difference between law and grace and how that influences your interpretation of the Scriptures. Helpful suggestions are given on Bible reference books and commentaries. A concluding section answers "Is Greek for you?" and explains initial Greek reference tools. Newly revised (August, 2010), benefiting from teaching a class on the subject in the Spring of 2010 and helpful suggestions from a group of four editors. This is the new and improved edition!
More about this book:
The highest motivation for the study of the Bible is to clearly and deeply know God! Even with this potential,
many Christians never study their Bibles. This book deals with three myths these Christians may be believing
and explains why they are invalid.
At the beginning of many guidelines in the book is a section on looking at the Scripture through the “lens”
of grace and to be looking for Christ and the cross. These instructions were put first to reflect their importance.
A great emphasis is also put on the personal attitudes we should have in approaching the study of God's Word.
These attitudes are in keeping with each believer's union with Christ. Then a step-by-step procedure for
understanding a passage is given with examples and instructions included as needed.
There is a helpful section explaining the difference between the Old and the New Covenants. This distinction is
shown to be crucial in our clearly seeing whether law or grace is being taught in a particular part of the Bible.
Several pages are given to Bible reference books and commentaries. Helpful points are included on the purchasing
and careful use of commentaries.
“Is Greek for you?” is answered by showing how a regular teacher of the Bible could benefit from a basic knowledge
of Greek, the language that the New Testament was written in .John draws upon over 40 years in the Greek New
Testament and 13 years of teaching Greek to give you specific benefits are and tools that are available to those
who know at least a little Greek are listed and explained: dictionaries, concordances, and word guides.
No matter what level you want to study the Scriptures, How to Interpret the Bible by Grace will be a help to you.
Price: $12.00
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