How To Do Web Related Bible Lessons

The study of the Bible is an exciting adventure. As someone who has spent the last 25 years engaged in studying and teaching the Bible, I thought I would share a brief list of tips to help others who also are involved in Bible study. Of course there are many methods one can follow, but there are a few resources that will add to any method. I hope that the that the five following free online bible study tips will serve useful to you.

1. Choose An Online Bible
Due to the marvel of the internet, a student of the Bible can save hours in time that previously would have been spent in flipping pages searching for this text and that. There are many top notch sites that will allow a user to type in a Bible text and instantly have multiple translations of that text appear before their eyes. Try it out. Type in a Scripture reference and watch your search engine go to work. In addition to multiple translations, many online bibles have a keyword search feature as well. When you don’t know the passage you want, you can type in a word related to the topic on your mind. Presto! Any bible passages related will appear. My favorite site is Bible Gateway. You can even get the free code and add their search tool to your own site.

2. Utilize A Topical Bible Resource

A topical index is basically a compilation of keyword searches already completed. The most well known is most likely Nave’s Topical Bible. Just type it in your search engine and try it out. In a flash, you can get a ton of bible passages related to the subject you are studying.

3. Learn How to Use A Strong’s Concordance with Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

The Strong’s Concordance is a well known resource. Find an online bible that is keyed to Strong’s. It usually will be in the KJV of the Bible. The words in the text will have a small number under or above the words of the text. Click on the number and the word will appear with a definition of the original Hebrew or Greek word given. This often will shine a lot of light on understanding the meaning of the text you are studying.

4. Ask Questions of the Text

Online or not, don’t leave your interrogation of the bible text undone. One of the most productive tools I have found to use regarding online bible study is to ask questions of the text. Try it—Who, What, When, Where, Why and How will unearth a lot of goodies for you to share with others. One person’s information will give the answers to another person’s questions. Life’s greatest questions are answered in the Bible.

5. Learn from the Study of Others Who Offer Their Resources
One of the joys of my ministry is sharing my free sermon outlines online with others. Of course there are lots of good sites loaded with bible studies out there. Again, just ask your search engine and it will give you the goods.

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