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While there are many different methods of Bible study (i.e., chronological, character, book, topical, verse-mapping, etc.) the best way to read for comprehension and understanding is to choose a book and study it from beginning to end.
The Bible is a collection of 66 books inspired by God that guide the life of every believer. These books were written by more than 40 people over approximately 1500 years, and each character and story helps point to one person: Christ Jesus and His act of redemption.
- The Bible Talks About Love A Lot
- The 3 Books of The Bible That Talk About Love Most
- The 5 Chapters That Focus Most on Love
- A Few Takeaways
The word “love” shows up in the English Bible a good deal—though the precise count varies a bit from translation to translation. 1. NIV: 762 mentions 2. NASB: 529 mentions 3. KJV: 419 mentions 4. NRSV: 791 mentions 5. HCSB: 766 mentions 6. ESV: 745 mentions That count varies because some translations saw “love” as the correct word to communicate wh...
I want to see which books of the Bible focus on love most. To do this, I’ll take every mention of “love” in each book of the Bible, and then divide it by the number of words in that book. (Logos Bible Softwaremakes this pretty simple.) This way, we’ll see which books have the highest concentration of verses on love. Here’s what we get:
Now let’s apply that same approach at the chapter level. Here are the three chapters of the Bible with the highest concentration of words like “love” and “lovingkindness”:
When I studied what the Bible says about love, a few things struck me as important: 1. Most of the time, it’s about God’s love for His people. 2. That love shows up in both the Old Testament and the New Testament—God is love, but He’s also unchanging. We find good examples of His love throughout the Scriptures.
I speak to God every day when I pray. We really only need to read the New Testament now. The Bible is there for moral guidance, but I consider myself a good person. I’ve started many Bible-reading plans but never finished. Who has the time? I can’t understand the Bible. All of these (and other) excuses can fit neatly into 3 categories:
Feb 18, 2022 · This is a book summary of Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart’s ‘How to read the Bible for all its worth. As unbelievable as it may appear to some, anyone who reads the Bible can understand...
Reading the Bible is kind of like going to the library and pulling a few books from every single section in the library and setting them on a table: a few novels, some poem books, ancient wisdom, law books, history books, letters, and a book about the end of time. It’s crucial we understand this.
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Studying the Bible verse-by-verse is a great way to increase your knowledge of God's Word. Here I cover how to do a book summary, which should be completed after you've finished the book.