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Reading : Psalm 19
This On-Line Bible Course is designed to help you understand
the Bible, which is the Word of God. The Bible, sometimes called "the
Scriptures", is the only book which reliably tells us about God and
about His plans for the earth and the people on it. It promises a blessing
for everyone who reads it with a sincere desire to understand it.
It is a privilege to possess a copy of the Word of God. To follow this Course you will need to have your own copy of the whole Bible (not just the New Testament). If you do not already have one you can buy a copy quite cheaply at any bookstore. If you can't afford one, Click here to send a letter. Ask for a bible and give your mailing address. We will do our best to assist you.
This Course consists of 40 web pages.
Please send all your answers (and
any questions) back to Jack Garvey. Please make sure, that you write
down what you need, when you send us e-mail.
Bible quotations which you will find in this Course are taken from the
English Authorised Version of the Bible. There are also very good modern
versions like the Revised Standard Version (RSV) and the New International
Version (NIV), but they may not be available in some countries. (You may
find that the text of Bibles available in your country is slightly different.)
But whichever of these versions you use it will not alter the meaning nor
affect your study of the Bible.
This Bible Course is free. Our aim is to help you to enjoy reading the Scriptures,
and we want you to discover the wonderful message of salvation through Jesus
Christ. We do not provide certificates or testimonials for taking the Course,
but at the end of the 40 lessons we would like to assist you to continue
your Bible study.
Bible References. When a reference from the Bible is given it will be written like this:
Genesis 1 - this means the Book of Genesis, chapter 1; or
Genesis 1: 1-7 - this means the Book of Genesis, chapter 1, verses
1 to 7 inclusive.
How to study the lessons Make a practice of doing one lesson each week. We suggest that you ensure
that you understand one paper before going on to the next. You may find
it helpful to read each lesson three times. The first time, to get a general
idea of what it is about; the second time, turning up the quotations in
your own Bible and making a note on a piece of paper of any difficulties
or questions; and the third time reading it right through again together
with the recommended reading which you will find at the beginning of each
paper. Then, at the end of each lesson you will find some other useful verses
to look up in your Bible, and one Scripture which we strongly urge you to
learn by heart. You will find that these verses will remain in your memory
and will be a help to you throughout your life.
We also suggest you get a BIBLE READING
PLANNER, and a free pamphlet called "The Key to Understanding the Bible"
Click here to request one. The Bible Reading Planner provides a method
of reading one chapter of the Bible every day, and the "Key to Understanding
the Bible" gives an overview of the plan of God.
If you are willing to do this you will quickly become familiar with different parts of the Bible. (You might like to keep your Bible Reading Planner inside your Bible, for daily use.)
Answering the Questions
If you have any questions after reading a lesson, or taking a quiz, let
me know, and I will set you up with a tutor. Do not just copy what the lessons have said.
Try to say what you believe to be the truth. If you disagree with anything
in the lessons, or have any questions, please say so.
Time well spent Of course, studying these papers will take up some of your time - perhaps 15 minutes each day for your Bible reading and about an hour each week for studying the lesson. You will also need time to answer the question papers. But you will find that the Scriptures are so interesting that you will want to spend more and more time with them.
Read your Bible prayerfully Begin each session of Bible reading or study with a prayer to God, asking
for His help in your understanding. Here is a prayer from the Book of Psalms:
"Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy
law" (Psalm 119:18)
If we ask Him, God will open our eyes and help us to understand His book,
the Bible.
If you have any difficulties, please contact
me and explain.
The Complete Bible Course
The following is a list of the titles of each of the 40 lessons of the course:
Please
note that I am in the process right now of creating the a quiz for each section,
so if you do not find a quiz, I will be getting to it.
1 How to use this Bible Course
2 Who are the Christadelphians?
3 The Bible Our Guide
4 The Gospel
5 God and Creation
6 God so Loved the World
7 The Return of Jesus to the Earth
8 Signs of the Coming of Jesus
9 Thy Kingdom Come
10 God's View of History
11 The Kingdom of God - Peace on Earth
12 God's Promises to Abraham
13 The Jews in History - Part I
14 The Jews in History - Part II
15 God's Promises to David
16 The Father and the Son
17 The Life of Jesus
18 The Death of Jesus
19 The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus Christ
20 God's Holy Spirit
21 Holy Spirit Gifts
22 Sin and its Consequences - Part I
23 Sin and its Consequences - Part II
24 By Grace are ye Saved
25 The Resurrection of the Dead
26 The Judgement
27 Everlasting Life
28 Angels
29 Devils (demons) and Satan
30 The Devil and Sin
31 Baptism
32 Christian Marriage
33 Problems in Marriage
34 Our Duty to the State
35 Prayer
36 Walking in Newness of Life
37 Daily Bible Reading
38 Fellowship with those of the Same Faith
39 A Summary of Bible Doctrines
40 The Next Step
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