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Bible Study

This archive contains all of the posts in A Clay Jar that touch on Bible Study. Some are more relevant than others. But all of these articles deal with this subject.

 

The Importance of Daily Bible Reading

The Importance of Daily Bible Reading – Deuteronomy 17:18-20

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The importance of reading your Bible on a daily basis is hard to over-emphasize. It will enable you to draw closer to God and to follow him.

avoid foolish and stupid arguments

Avoid Foolish and Stupid Arguments – 2 Timothy 2:23-24

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Be careful about getting caught up in foolish and stupid arguments that produce quarrels. Instead, be kind and respectful in your discussions

the women who served

The Women Who Served – Exodus 38:8

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This passage includes an obscure reference to women who served at the tabernacle. It illustrates a challenge in understanding the Scripture.

now that you know these things

Now That You Know These Things – John 13:17

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Jesus taught his disciples many things. And his challenge is not to leave them in our heads. But now that we know, to put them into practice.

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Bible Study – Discipleship 101

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Spending time in the Bible, reading, studying, and meditating on its words is one of the most important things that you can do as a believer.

do you know the Scripture

Do You Really Know the Scripture? – Mark 12:24

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How well do you know the Scriptures? Are they a mystery to you? Do you have a head knowledge? Or have you made them a part of your life?

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Time Spent with Jesus – Matthew 15:32

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How much time would I invest in listening to Jesus teach? 3 days? Or just an hour? Especially when sitting on the ground with nothing to eat.

we need constant remembrance of the truth

Constant Remembrance of the Truth – 2 Peter 1:12-13

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Never be satisfied that you have spent enough time reading or studying the Bible. We all need constant remembrance of its truths for our lives

explained the Scriptures

He Explained to Them the Scriptures – Luke 24:25-27

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What an amazing Bible study to have been a part of. To have Jesus explain what the Scriptures had to say about himself and his suffering.

listen carefully

Listen Carefully to the Lord’s Words – Ezekiel 3:10

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God speaks to us today through the words of the Bible. And, like Ezekiel, we are called to listen carefully to what God is saying to us.

elementary teachings

Hebrews: Move Beyond Elementary Teachings (5:11-6:3)

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The author's challenge to us here is to move beyond the elementary teachings of the faith. To be growing ever deeper in the truth.

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Open My Eyes to Understand Your Truth – Psalms 119:18

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Most Americans have a Bible, and many read it, at least occasionally. But how many of us seek for God to open our eyes to its truth?