Introduction

Studying the Scriptures is one of the most important things a Christian can do. The foundations of our faith and doctrine are found in the Bible. Within the Bible you will discover what God expects His followers to do, How God deals with people, how the universe came to be, wonderfull stories of faithfull believers and tragic stories of those who rebel against God.

Within the Scriptures you discover how sin came to be, the consequences of sin, and God's redemptive plan for man through His eternal Son Jesus Christ. Studying the Bible equips you to reveal the gospel of truth in an effective way to those who will recieve it.

Rather than just repeating things you have been taught by others, by studying the Bible you learn those essential truths for yourself. A proper understanding of Scripture will enable you to discern between true teachings and false doctrines, seperating the doctrines of men from the true doctrines of God. You can become a voice through which God can speak His truth to the world.

Finally, as a Christian, by studying the Bible with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, you will strengthen your faith and equip yourself to be a better servant of Christ. The Scriptures are authored by the Holy Spirit, and as a believer that same Holy Spirit is within you, and will teach you all things as you study.

What I will attempt to do in this section of this website is to provide resources to methods of studying, interpreting, and understanding the Bible, God's written Word, for yourself. No method can replace the ministry of the Holy Spirit within you to reveal truth, but the Holy Spirit will teach you through these methods as you apply them. A Christian should enter into Bible study with prayer, asking God to reveal His truth to you as you study. We should approach Bible study with reverence and humbleness toward God, as it is His mighty written Word.

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Basic Principles of Interpretation	Daily Updated Devotional Feeds
Daily Updated Bible Readings	Chapter I : Of the Holy Scriptures ~ The 1689 LBCF

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Hermeneutics and Exegesis
Study Guides and Commentaries

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Hermeneutics and Exegesis

God-Centered Biblical Interpretation

online book by Vern Sheridan Poythress

Bible Instructions: An Owner’s Manual for the Word of God

A 29-point guide to reading the Bible - by Greg Johnson

Into Thy Word Ministries

Big site with lots of information reguarding Bible study - by Richard Joseph Krejcir

Ten Steps to Biblical Literacy

- by Michael D. Marlowe

The Use of Cross-References

- by Michael D. Marlowe

Must I Learn How to Interpret the Bible?

- by D. A. Carson

Old Testament Exegesis

- seminary study course online - by Allen P. Ross

Interpretation of the Scriptures

- online book by A.W. Pink

Course Materials on Biblical Hermeneutics

course materials for Westminster Theological Seminary course NT 123 - by Dr. Vern S. Poythress

The Holy Spirit and Hermeneutics

a helpful article - Dr. Daniel B. Wallace

How to Read the Bible

- by C.H. Spurgeon

Hermeneutics and Christ

Christ centered interpretation by Graeme Goldsworthy

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Study Guides and Commentaries

John Calvin's Commentaries

complete

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

huge

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible

unabridged

Jamieson, Faussett, and Brown

commentaries on the whole Bible

Spurgeon's Treasury of David

An exposition of the book of Psalms

The 1599 Geneva Study Bible

notes on the whole Bible

Sermons

Expository sermons on every book of the Bible - Monergism.com

Christian Life and Doctrine

Bible study guides by various Reformed authors - Monergism.com

The Returning King

A Guide to the Book of Revelation - by Vern Sheridan Poythress

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