Holding forth the Word of Life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ

Philippians 2:16


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How to Study and Understand the Holy Bible.

Open the Blue Letter Bible:  http://www.blueletterbible.org/

This Website is a Multi Purpose - Extremely Versatile Bible Tool.

{After it is opened - be sure to Drag the Address Bar Icon to your Desktop for future use.}

http://www.blueletterbible.org/


When the site opens the center section can be used for a quick reference to find any article in the scriptures.

You can search for: words - phrases -  chapters  - for any purpose such as: reading - listening - copying - etc.

This site allows you to select eighteen different versions of scriptures for studying comparisons of texts.

Both the left hand and right hand columns shows an extensive menu of the site's contents and their uses.

There are numerous great features that will encourage your studies - as you take opportunity to use them.

You can select  a chapter and have the narrator read it aloud as you listen and read along chapter after chapter.

You can select any word found in scripture and search out every place it is used - by just typing in the word - phrase.

There are numerous blessings found on this one website. There is no need to jump to any others in the process.

You can use the Lexicon in the right hand column to determine the meanings of each word in any original text.

Each of the above features will have their own special significant's as you take opportunity to use them.

Do Not delay putting them to daily use.  The following text shows the meaning of each word in the Lexicon.

Click on any number following the word and the hyperlink will display a volume of information concerning it.


"Study 4704 to shew 3936 thyself 4572 approved 1384 unto God 2316, a workman 2040 that needeth

not to be ashamed 422, rightly dividing 3718 the word 3056 of truth 225."  2 Timothy 2:15.


Please note that all the numbered hyperlinks of the above text are all operational on:

http://www.blueletterbible.org/

They clearly illustrate how each word used - indicates their original meanings.


Note: On the BLB website there is a small box on the right hand side of the center

Change Version box that can be used to open and close the Strong's Concordance.


The Use of Pronouns in Scriptures

There are numerous 'Pronouns' used in the scriptures. To understand the scriptures you must determine 'who' is speaking and also the persons being spoken to or about. To further understand these pronouns you must determine who they are - by examining the text they are found in. [Just click on 4572 above and check out the word 'thyself' for example. Then 2040 is referring back to thyself. ]


The first 'who' below is referring back to God the Father. The 'us' is referring back to Eph 1:1 " 'to the saints' which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus." < This includes all Christians in all ages > For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness." Romans 4:3.


Now follow on in the text below were the pronoun will be followed by the person being referred to in [-------].

"Blessed be the God  and  Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who <>[God the Father] hath blessed us [saint] with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.  According as He [God] hath chosen us [saint] in Him [our Lord Jesus Christ] before the foundation of the world, that we [saints] should be holy and without blame before Him [God the Father] in  love. Having predestinated us [saints] unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, [God the Father] according to the good pleasure of His [God the Father's] will," Ephesians 1:3-5.


Identifying Pronouns Referring To Deity

As we see above 'pronouns' can refer to: God the Father -   our Lord Jesus Christ - or the Holy Spirit - as well as saints and sinners alike even many persons by their names - titles -etc.. A method that can be used in scripture is to capitalize all references to deity. Therefore, in your Bible you can use a pen and make the first lower case letter into a capital when the pronoun refers to a member of the godhead - or trinity. You can change "thee to Thee". So -  the above verse would appear like this: "According as He hath chosen us [saint] in  Him before the foundation of the world, that we [saints] should be holy and without blame before Him in  love. Having predestinated us [saints] unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself according to the good pleasure of His [God the Father] will," Ephesians 1:3-5.  Furthermore, the person's identify such as Abraham – saints – etc. can also be penned in if desired and space is available. This will aid you to quickly identify who is speaking and who is being to or about as you read - or - refer back to any passage of scripture.

True Worship

True worship is always directed to God the Father through His Son our Lord Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, the scriptures are written for saints to profit. Sinners are drawn to repentance and faith as the saints proclaim the Word of God, but only the Holy Spirit can bring the sinner to true faith and obedience in the God's Laws and Commands of our Lord Jesus Christ.


Prepare your Heart before the Lord.

And

Enjoy your Bible Studies!



































They clearly illustrate how each word used - indicates its original meaning.


Note: On the BLB website there is a small box on the right hand side of the center

Change Version box that can be used to open and close the Strong's Concordance.