![]() ![]() How to Trust God in the Middle of Uncertainty.5 Ways to Let Go of Perfectionism and Embrace God’s Will.How to Overcome Anxiety Through God’s Word.A popular paraphrased Bible translation is The Message translation. However, they are very easy to read in modern language. Authors are given a great amount of freedom in interpretation, so some passages may stray slightly from its original meaning. Paraphrased versions are the least accurate to the original text.These include the New International Version and the New Living Translation. Ancient cultural “slang,” sayings, and expressions are replaced with modern ones that can be easily understood by today’s reader. Thought for Thought versions convey scripture in its most understandable wording.Examples of these include the King James Version, English Standard Version, and the New Revised Standard Version. Word for word follows the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts most accurately.These include the word for word, thought for thought (or meaning for meaning), and paraphrased Bible versions. There are three major types of bible translations and each serve a different purpose for us as readers. Why are there so many Bible translations out there and which should I use?ĭoes that question sound familiar? Yes? Well, I’ll break it down for you. Now, before you start any bible study, I recommend having these resources nearby. Are you ready to embark on this life-changing journey with the God of the universe? Are you ready to learn and grow as the Holy Spirit speaks into your life? Then keep reading because I am going to show you how to study the Bible even if you are a beginner. While studying the bible can seem like a challenge, it’s actually pretty simple once you have the right tools in place. I know you want to dive into God’s word and I know you are anxious to learn more. I get it, studying the bible can feel intimidating, even scary. Sabbath rest is a foretaste of the rest that awaits us, and that God will provide in the fullness of time.You open your bible, flip through a few of its pages, and let out a sigh of overwhelm. No one was required to work to make another’s leisure possible. On the sabbath, one participated together with the entire community, the livestock, and the land in a shared rest that signified the wellbeing and abundance that God intended for creation. In the Bible, rest from work had a different purpose. We rest so that we can work harder and earn more money so that we can take vacations away from our communities. In the secular West, the concepts of holy days and sabbath have been replaced by days off work or school and vacations. We are invited to imitate Jesus and let go of our doubt and our competition with God and to trust in God’s love and intentions. The path forward from doubt is one of trust in God. To act with complete confidence in our power of discernment is to claim God’s power as our own. ![]() As humans, we should struggle to understand. We often treat doubt and wisdom as belonging in opposite categories but often, questioning our wisdom, knowledge, and certitude is a sign of wisdom. Matthew’s Gospel stresses in many places that through his crucifixion, Jesus makes clear his perfect obedience to God’s will and the true nature of kingship under God’s reign. This Lenten season, we follow Jesus’ journey to the cross in Matthew’s account. These daily readings, which prepare us for the lessons in Adult Bible Studies, are written by Susan Groseclose, Taylor Mills, and Greg Weeks. Readings come from Old and New Testament texts. They also help us unpack the concept of “sabbath,” the foreshadowing of the rest that God promises at the end of our journey. They challenge us to explore the nature of faith that calls us to follow Jesus despite our uncertainty and doubts. This spring, Daily Bible Study presents a series of readings supporting the theme “The Life of Faith.” These readings enable us to walk alongside Jesus and his disciples on Jesus’ final journey to Jerusalem. Each daily reading includes a one-page Bible study for each of the quarter, along with introductory reflection questions and commentary on the daily Scripture passage, life application and an concluding prayer.Īdditional information about Adult Bible Studies, Spring 2023 Bible-based and Christ-focused, it coordinates with the lesson themes of Adult Bible Studies. Study the Bible daily for a closer relationship with God.ĭaily Bible Study is a great companion to the quarterly Adult Bible Studies or as a stand-alone study for those wanting to study the Bible daily. ![]()
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