“Make careful choice of the books which you read: let the holy Scriptures ever have the preeminence. Let Scripture be first and most in your hearts and hands and other books be used as subservient to it. While reading ask yourself: 1. Could I spend this time no better? 2. Are there better books that would edify […]
Reading the Bible
How My Bible Reading Got Derailed
Originally posted at UnlockingtheBible.org Every Christian should have a deep appetite for the truth of the Bible. Scripture instructs us and encourages us to live a life pleasing to God and helps us know and understand the God we serve. But there is a time when reading the Bible can be a bad thing for […]
Gordon Fee on How to Interpret Biblical Narrative
Understanding how to interpret Old Testament narrative texts can be both confusing and difficult at times. Knowing how to best approach this biblical genre will greatly aid students of Scripture in gleaning all of the wisdom that fill the Scriptures. Seminary professor and Bible Commentator Gordon Fee shares ten principles for interpreting Old Testament Biblical […]
10 Tips for Interpreting the Parables of Jesus
Throughout Jesus’ life and ministry, he often taught on topics such as Christian discipleship, money, the Kingdom of God, the end times, and the grace of God. Due to the complexity of some of these topics, Jesus often turned to parables to communicate the deep spiritual messages he was trying to convey. 10 Tips for […]