Here is an overview of “The Key Principles of Effective Bible Study,”  which outlines core concepts of the scriptures that will help you better understand many Biblical themes.    One episode per chapter:

— The Purpose of the Holy Scriptures
— The Scriptures are Inspired by God
— Spiritual Things are Spiritually Discerned
— The Bible is a Complete Collection
— Study Topics from the Beginning
— The Bible is its own Interpreter
— The Bible of the New Testament Believers is Still Valid Today
— The Bible is both Literal and Spiritual
— Symbols are Used Consistently in the Bible
— Israel is Not Just About Jacob’s Physical Descendants
— In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses
— Repetition is Related to Importance
— The Messages of the Bible are Broadly Applicable
— The Bible Balances Many Tensions
— Understanding Context is Helpful
— Instruction By Way of Principles and Commandments
— Precepts and Instructions are Built Upon, Not Replaced
— Biblical Transitions are Consistently Implemented
— The Future Is Manifest in the Past
— Why isn’t everything repeated in the New Testament?
— Prophetic Time Has a Special Time Signature
— The Blessings and Cursings of God are Alike Conditional
— There’s an Appropriate Way to Respond to Challenges
— Choosing a Bible Translation for Study Purposes

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If you have any questions or comments, please send them to: BibleQuestions@ASBzone.com

During many of our podcasts, you will hear us make reference to “The Key Principles of Effective Bible Study,” a document which outlines core concepts shown in the scriptures that will help you better understand many Biblical themes and doctrines. We have done a whole podcast series on these principles which can be found here (https://BibleStudy.ASBzone.com/357512/8572886).

God's Precious Word is a condensed, 9-part series, based on the same document.

Lastly, we recommend that you check out https://TrueWisdom.buzzsprout.com for a related Bible Study podcast, in a different format, co-hosted with Robert Baker.

We pray that all of these resources will be very helpful to you in your Bible Studies.