Posts Tagged ‘reference works’
Are there study Bibles or commentaries written by members of the church?
Question: Is there a study Bible whose commentator is a member of the church of Christ? I can’t seem to find one. Maybe not a study bible but a commentary (maybe written in a separate book) written by a member of the church of Christ. Just as long as it is a verse-by-verse commentary authored…
Read MoreWhat lexicon would you recommend?
Question: I’m really getting into Greek word-studies now. I was wondering what lexicon you’d recommend. I once read a review that claimed Thayer’s is outdated, which is what I’ve been using through the Blue Letter Bible. Have new findings since its writing been significant enough to use a newer lexicon? If so, which would you…
Read MoreIs Thayer’s Greek Lexicon bad?
Question: I was just in a conversation with a person who quoted you as saying that you think that Thayer’s Greek Lexicon is a false interpretation of the Greek language. Is this true? If so, what interpreters of the Greek language do you consult with, or do you have enough knowledge of the Greek language that…
Read MoreWhy does Thayer say that “world” can mean “believers only?”
Question: I have a question regarding an entry in Thayer’s Greek Lexicon that is concerning the meaning of the word “world” in John 3:16 and other passages. I submit the following entry from the Lexicon: As one of the definitions for the Greek word kosmos for “world,” it gives the following: “8b) of believers only, John 1:29;…
Read MoreQuick Reference for Personal Workers
Hear John 6:45 Must hear and learn Romans 10:14 Must hear to believe Romans 10:17 Must hear the words of Christ Revelation 1:3 A blessing in hearing and doing James 1:22 Be doers and not hearers only Hebrews 2:3 Salvation by the word I Cor. 15:1-2 Saved by the gospel, if held fast James 1:18…
Read MoreWhat is the best way to study the Bible?
Question: When studying the Bible or a topic, such as baptism, what is the best way? Is it with a particular Bible version, such as the King James, New King James, or the New International Version, with no commentary and a concordance as a Bible aid? My church has recently gone through an exercise like…
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