The Christian Code

Bible Study Guide

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When reading the Bible consider who is the: Writer, Audience, Time Period, Place.

Use 3-5 Bible translations if you can’t understand it in your preferred version:

Early Modern English Translation (low readability): KJV

Modern Translations (medium readability): NKJV, has more titles compared to other modern translations.

Modern Translations (higher readability): CSB, ESV, ERV, GNT, NASB, NLT, etc.

“Stay away from Bible versions specifically made by a denomination to maintain neutrality.“

“The Bible is for the whole world. Not just for a specific group. Avoid picking up verses to destroy other Christian churches or justify your own. There are only 2 groups: Christian or Non-Christian.”

“Consider the view of the world Christian community from your interpretation. Next, compare it to the Bible.”

“Let the Bible interpret itself as you grow into maturity in Jesus Christ.”

Billy Graham, American Evangelist

  • For starters read Big John (Book of John) and 3 Little John (1 John, 2 John, 3 John) and then the rest of the Bible.
  • When you see Verily, verily… The next verses are very important.

Ptr. Peter Tan-chi, Christ Commission Fellowship

  • When you see a word “but”… The preceding sentence/verses are negated.

David Diga Hernandez, Evangelist, Healing Minister, Author and TV Host

  • Not just information, only Revelation brings transformation.
  • Dedication consistency, faithfulness, discipline in reading the Word of God daily.
  • Observation and Interpretation identify the book you are reading – The Law, Historical, Wisdom, Prophets, Epistles, Prophecy. Purpose of the book, who is the author, overall theme, overall tone, historical and cultural backdrops, who are the intended recipients of the book. Look at the Scripture as a whole.
  • Meditation is repetition in thought. Keep the Word of God in your mind think on it constantly.
  • Application Don’t just read the word, live it…. “For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.” (ref Matthew 13:12)

Holy Spirit who leads into all truth, Advocate, Comforter, Helper, Holy Ghost, Teacher, Our Guide

‭‭John 14:17 NLT‬‬
He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.

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‭‭John 14:26 NLT‬‬
But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.

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‭‭John 16:13 NLT‬‬
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.

Britannica.com, Encyclopedia

  • Exegesis, the critical interpretation of the biblical text to discover its intended meaning.
  • Hermeneutics, the study of the general principles of biblical interpretation. For both Jews and Christians throughout their histories, the primary purpose of hermeneutics, and of the exegetical methods employed in interpretation, has been to discover the truths and values expressed in the Bible.

If you want to go deeper, you can take advantage of GLC from Christ Commission Fellowship here: Global Leadership Center

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