Written by Michael Williams My love for the Old Testament began in an unusual place. I was hundreds of feet below the North Atlantic on patrol in a U.S. Navy nuclear submarine when I first understood the gospel, placed my faith in Jesus Christ, and began reading the Bible. Most of the Bible is the […]
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By Christopher Reese The first thing people usually notice when they open the Christian Bible is that it’s divided into two major sections—the Old Testament and the New Testament. Why is it divided this way, and what are the differences between these two Bible Testaments? The Meaning of “Testament” in the Bible As we begin […]
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Experience the royal banquet of the Psalms alongside the wisdom of the “Prince of Preachers.” Spurgeon and the Psalms (Thomas Nelson Bibles, 2022) will guide you into reading and meditating on God’s Word with the penetrating insight of renowned 19th century English pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon, “the prince of preachers.” This Leathersoft™–bound devotional features a […]
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By Christopher Reese No Psalm is more beloved by believers than the 23rd, and none has exercised greater influence in popular culture. Christians frequently look to Psalm 23 for encouragement in the face of trials, and for comfort when encountering death. The Psalm is also frequently quoted or alluded to in modern movies and music. […]
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Our Daily Bread University instructional videos are available for your free viewing as you read Scripture on Bible Gateway. Here is a list of passages where you can find them: Introduction to the Old Testament Genesis 1:1 Introduction to the New Testament Matthew 1:1
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By Christopher Reese Christians through the centuries have found encouragement and comfort in the New Testament term Abba. What does Abba mean in the Bible and why have believers found it inspirational? We’ll explore the answers below. The word Abba occurs three times in the New Testament. It was first spoken by Jesus (Mark 14:36), […]
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Because the Bible is such an influential book worldwide, many people wish they had at least a foundational grasp of what it contains. Bible Gateway’s Know the Bible free email series begins to answer some of the practical and broad questions you might have about the Bible—whether you grew up in the church or have […]
What are your questions and misconceptions about the Bible? How did the Bible come into existence? Why is it considered so important? What does it mean that its authors were inspired to write it? Bible Gateway interviewed Michael F. Bird (@mbird12) about his book, Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible (Zondervan, 2021). […]
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This is the one-hundred-fifty-ninth lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, they can get more info and sign up to receive these essays via email here. Now if you obey me […]
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Bookmark this page to help you comprehensively and regularly study the Bible. FREE RESOURCES Bible References Dozens of Bible Translations in Dozens of Languages in Bible Gateway’s Online Library, All Free to Read and Search. Advanced Bible Search Functions The Bible Table of Contents and Video Introductions to Each Book of the Bible Bible Gateway […]
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