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Tag Archives: study
Unskilful in the Word
1 Peter 2:2,3; 1 Corinthians 3:1,2—Hebrews 5:11-14 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. And I, brethren, could not speak unto … Continue reading
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The Spiritual Checks & Balances of Proper Bible Study
John 17:17; John 10:35 Thy Word is truth. The Scripture cannot be broken. JOHN GILL (1697-1771): The Scripture “cannot be broken,” or be made null and void; whatever that says, it is true. JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791): Nothing which … Continue reading
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The Holy Spirit, the Divine Teacher of God’s Truth
John 16:13,14 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth…He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are … Continue reading
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The Historical Books of the Old Testament
Psalm 102:18 This shall be written for the generation to come. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES (1899-1981): There are many foolish people who say that there is no point in a Christian reading the Old Testament. “Ah,” they say, “we have finished … Continue reading
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True Christian Meditation is not Contemplative Mysticism
Psalm 1:2; Psalm 119:99; Psalm 39:3,4 His delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my … Continue reading
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The Spiritual Realities of Scripture Allegories & Types
Hebrews 10:1; Galatians 4:22-24 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things. For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other … Continue reading
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The Puritans
Luke 6:44 Every tree is known by his own fruit. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): Trees are known by their fruit, and books by their effect upon the mind. It is not the elegance of its diction, but the excellence … Continue reading
Berean Bible Study
Acts 17:10,11; Isaiah 8:20; 2 Corinthians 13:1 The brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they … Continue reading →