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KNOWABLE WORD Helping Ordinary People Learn to Study the Bible

Peter Krol

Cruciform Press | May 2014

For Ben Hagerupwho first showed me

how exciting Bible study could bendash Peter Krol

copy 2014 by DiscipleMakers All rights reserved

CruciformPresscom | infoCruciformPresscom



ldquoPeter Krol has done us a great service by writing the book

Knowable Word It is valuable for those who have never donein-depth Bible study and a good review for those who have I look

forward to using this book to improve my own Bible studyrdquo

Jerry Bridges author and speaker

ldquoAt the heart of Knowable Word is a glorious and crucial con-

viction that understanding the Bible is not the preserve of a few but

the privilege and joy of all Godrsquos people Peter Krolrsquos book demysti-

fies the process of reading Godrsquos Word and in so doing enfranchisesthe people of God I warmly encourage you to read it Better still

read it with others and apply its method togetherrdquo

Dr Tim Chester The Porterbrook Network

ldquoHere is an excellent practical guide to interpreting the Bible

Krol has thought through tested and illustrated in a clear acces-

sible way basic steps in interpreting the Bible and made everythingavailable in a way that will encourage ordinary people to deepen

their own studyrdquo

Vern Poythress Professor of New Testament Interpretation

Westminster Theological Seminary

ldquoThis book has three primary virtues and many secondary ones

Its primary virtues are the nobility of its goal (to equip Christians

to interpret and apply the Bible) the accuracy of the proposedmethodology for interacting with the Bible and the practical

approach to the subject Additionally this book does a splendid job

of employing the practice of lsquolearning by doingrsquordquo

Leland Ryken Emeritus Professor of English at Wheaton

College and author of How to Read the Bible as Literature



ldquoPeter Krol has written a book that many will find helpful in

studying the Bible Not just new believers but anyone who wantsto think about Scripture will find much here that strengthens their

ability to read study understand and apply the biblical text Illu-

minating illustrations helpful examples and good exercises make

this a good solid tool that might be best used in a small group that is

either starting to study Scripture together or that wants to become

better readers of the Bible A book to be recommended read and

usedrdquo

Frederic Clarke Putnam PhD Associate Professor ofBiblical Studies The Templeton Honors College at Eastern

University (St Davids PA)

ldquoThe Word of God is a feast laid before us Yet we should be

concerned with the Churchrsquos growing inability to enjoy this feast

If we donrsquot know the Bible we wonrsquot know the God of the Bible

either Knowable Word does a tremendous service It gives us toolsto dig into the Bible that go far beyond the most common light and

superficial methods This book is biblically rooted theologically

rich time-tested and extremely applicable Read and use it in your

own study and give it to others in your life and ministry Enjoy the

feastrdquo

Stephen Lutz pastor and author of King of the Campus and

College Ministry in a Post-Christian Culture



Knowable Word Helping Ordinary People Learn to Study the Bible

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Table of Contents

Foreword 7 by Tedd Tripp

One Why Study the Bible 11 Unpacking Scripture Rightly

Two From Familiarity to Observation 21 Five Elements and Four Skills

Three From Presumption to Interpretation 45 Keys to Understanding

Four From Inertia to Application 69 Two Directions of Growth

Five Head Heart Hands 83 Three Spheres of Change

Six The Unity of the Whole 103 Correlation across Texts

Appendix 111 You are Approved

Author and Acknowledgements 115 Endnotes 116

More books from Cruciform Press 118





7

FOREWORD

The Bible is a treasure The infinite God has com-municated truth to finite creatures and he has done so inhuman language not celestial In the Bible we have truthin a fixed form in words that read the same from day today God has revealed all the truth we must understand tolive in his world we are not left to our own devices

The Bible is objective We need not derive truththrough subjective spiritual impressions God hasrevealed truth in an objective form He has revealedHimself with words words written down by men whowere inspired by the Holy Spirit and kept from error asthey wrote (2 Peter 120-21)

The Bible is a revelation of absolute truth The onlyway finite humans can have absolute truth is by revela-tion All human knowledge is subject to constant revisionMore study additional information and new discoveriesmust be collated and incorporated to continually reshapewhat is known Human knowledge always has a tentativequality Thus there is a non-permanence to humanknowledge Not so with the Bible God has infiniteknowledge He knows all things real all things possibleand all things potential Since God has infinite knowledgehe can and has revealed absolute truth In the Scripturewe have a limited revelation of truth (we donrsquot know



8

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everything that could be known) truth that will always

be true (it will never prove false or unreliable) and truththat is sufficient (it is all the truth we will ever need) Whata treasure

Since God used words to give us a book of absolutetruth truth we need to know and understandmdashwhatcould be more important than understanding this bookSadly many Christian people see the Bible as a confusing

book shrouded in mystery and requiring some secretinsight if it is to be understood No wonder so few reallystudy it No wonder it is sometimes read as a religiousexercise rather than as the life-giving treasure it truly is

Thatrsquos what Knowable Word is all about The Wordof God is knowable Christians can learn simple steps thatwill enable them to understand and inwardly digest the

Word of God and be transformed by its truthIn Knowable Word Krol introduces and develops

three methods for unlocking the meaning of any passageof Scripture 1) Observation ndash what does it say 2)Interpretation ndash what does it mean 3) Application ndash howshould I change Throughout the book Krol opens andexpands on this straightforward and memorable method

for knowing Godrsquos Word He tells us what to observehow to find the right interpretation and suggests ways inwhich we must make application In each of these stepsthe reader is given an easy-to-remember framework forkeeping all the pieces in order

Knowable Word is valuable because it is field-testedPeter Krol has been teaching this approach to Bible study

for years He teaches these things to university studentsas a DiscipleMakers staff and to ordinary people in thepew as an elder in Christrsquos church Each audience though



9

Foreword

diverse in life-stage education and age is able to track

with this teaching Krol brings clarity and ease of commu-nication to understanding the Bible This book possessesthe rare quality of being simple without being shallow Itis at once accessible and yet profound and challenging

I had the joy of seeing Peter teach this material inthe church I served as pastor for 29 years The illustra-tions used in teaching were from the Proverbs but the

same method was employedmdashobservation interpreta-tion and application In reading this book I was struckwith how clearly the methods of understanding the textworked even though the passage under consideration wasdifferent

When Krol taught this method of Bible study to ourcongregation people came alive as each step unfolded

They found themselves able to make observations whichthey would not have made without these categoriesfrom which to frame their observations I witnessed theirexcitement as they made observations that made senseof the text under consideration I saw the smiles that said

ldquoHey I can do thisrdquo The reader of Knowable Word willhave the same experience

The same was true with interpreting Krol providesneat accessible ways of asking questions that aid in theprocess of interpretation These questions lead to inter-pretive conclusions Again the class was abuzz with theexcitement of more ideas than could be adequately enter-tained during the limited class time

The time spent in observation and interpretation led

seamlessly to application for our Sunday school classThe class was given simple memorable ways of thinkingabout how Scripture maps on to life It was practical



10

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application that impacted our thinking what we should

think how we should feel and what we should doWoven through Knowable Word Krol has placed

timely ldquoYour Turnrdquo exercises to enable the reader topractice what is being learned These exercises take thecontent of the book out of the theoretical and into thepractical

It is hard to over-estimate the value of this tidy

volume It is clear and uncomplicated No one will beoff-put by this book It will engage the novice and theserious student of Scripture It works as a solid readfor individuals or as an exciting study for a small groupwhether old or young

Since ldquoAll Scripture is breathed out by God andprofitable for teaching for reproof for correction and

for training in righteousness that the man of God may becompetent equipped for every good workrdquo (2 Timothy316-17) it is my prayer that this little volume will berichly blessed by God to the edification of his saints

Tedd TrippApril 2014



11

One

WHY STUDY THEBIBLEUnpacking Scripture Rightly

In my home office therersquos a fireproof safe where mywife and I keep our most precious possessions There are

the expected legal papers but mostly wersquove filled it withthe 45 love letters that document the development of ourromance This bundle of letters is more than a mementoitrsquos our story

The story begins with a question mark A love-struckyoung man composes a poetic thank-you note to a sweetgirl who has done a nice thing for him He ends the note

with a simple questionmdasha question clear enough to giveher reason to write back but vague enough to prevent anyguilt should she choose not to

But she does write back asking her own vaguequestion in return

This is it Queenrsquos knight to c3 Game onhellipThe remaining details must remain private but Irsquoll

share this much we pored over every letter we receivedWe wrapped our hearts in them squeezing every juicy jotand tittle for its last drop of meaning We didnrsquot read these



12

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letters because we had to though there was some sense of

compulsion We didnrsquot read them primarily to learn aboutone another though itrsquos true each letter brought moreinformation We did more than read them We fixated onthem indulged in them absorbed them Through it allwe sought one thing to get to know each other We eachknew there was someone behind the text a person wedesperately wanted to know So we readmdashand did more

than readmdashbecause we wanted a relationshipYou see where Irsquom going with this right You and

I have the Bible as an absolutely indispensable help inbuilding our relationships with the God who wrote itHe already knows us perfectly and he wants us to knowhim better and better He became a man to reconcile us tohimself and live with us forever and he left a book docu-

menting the whole affair ldquoAnd this is eternal life that theyknow you the only true God and Jesus Christ whom youhave sentrdquo (John 173)

But do you really know how to dig into that bookHonestly most Christians are not good at personal Biblestudy We know how to collect study guides commentar-ies sermon audio study Bibles lecture notes magazines

blog feeds and inspiring quotesmdashstuff about the BibleWersquore good at absorbing and repeating what wersquoretaughtmdashwhat we heard someone else say about the BibleBut most of us donrsquot know how to dig into the Bible itselfmine its endless seam of precious gems and come awayspiritually richer and more in love with the awesome Godwho has given us his only Son as our Lord and Savior

Now donrsquot get me wrong Bible study guides area crucial part of Christian education They represent anon-threatening way to get started in Bible study a limited



13

Why Study the Bible

approximation of the real thing So while they can be a

great step in the right direction they are not the destinationIn the same way quality study guides can help shape Biblestudents They assist young Christians in practicing thebasics They embolden new leaders by providing a ready-made structure for discussion groups They develop maturebelievers by honing their understanding of Scripture andkeeping them connected with the insights of others

But this book is different As a rule it will not tell youwhat the Bible says and with few exceptions it will notserve up gems mined by others Instead it will point youto the seam hand you the tools yoursquoll need and teach youthe best way to extract the endless riches of Scripture Itwill help you learn to study the Bible for yourself andthus know better the God who gave us his Word for

precisely that purpose

No Celestial Choirs NeededSometimes we think we need a special encounter to knowGod We seek a mountaintop experience where we canbehold his glory and see him face to face We want to hearhis voice speaking with clarity and power We long to be

wowed from on high The apostle Peter had such an expe-rience with Jesus and he concluded that you and I donrsquotneed to have the same experience

We were eyewitnesses of his majesty For when hereceived honor and glory from God the Father andthe voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory

This is my beloved Son with whom I am wellpleasedwe ourselves heard this very voice borne fromheaven for we were with him on the holy mountain



14

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And we have the prophetic word more fully

confirmed to which you will do well to pay attentionas to a lamp shining in a dark place (2 Peter 116b-19a)

Peter loved the mountaintop Therersquos nothing wrongwith the mountaintop But donrsquot miss Peterrsquos largerpointmdashwe donrsquot need the mountaintop to know Godwhat we need is to pay very close attention to the Word

God has already spoken That is where he speaks with thegreatest clarity and the most authoritative power

This is why when Paul wanted to introduce people to Jesus he introduced them to the Bible (Acts 171ndash3) Sincethe whole Bible is about Jesus (John 145 539ndash40 Luke2444ndash49 1 Peter 110ndash12) we likewise can meet him there

In short we study the Bible to know Jesus and to help

others know himMaybe yoursquove never studied the Bible without a tour

guide or commentary and yoursquod like to learn the basicsPerhaps you know the basics but want to make theminstinctive like an athlete perfecting a skill through constantrepetition Or perhaps you already teach the Bible but youdo so intuitively unsure of how to take what you do and

package it up for wholesale distribution among your flockWhatever your situation a simple sensible Bible study

method will help This book offers such a method but firstguess what You already have a Bible study method

Everyone Has a Bible StudyMethodHow do you respond to the word method Does it makeyou nervous or is it a relief Does it make you feel likeyoursquore in a laboratory Does it resurface bad memories of



15

Why Study the Bible

rules rules and more rules from your upbringing Or does

it inspire you with the promise of clarity and directionWhatever your reaction I propose that everyone has

one or more Bible study methods Most of these are unin-tentional and informal Here are some examples

The Divination Method Open the Biblehellipflipthrough it until something strikes youhellipread what youfindhelliptrust this is Godrsquos will for you today

The Support Group Method Read a passage of theBiblehellipclose the Biblehellipconsider (or discuss if in a groupsituation) how you feel about what you just read

The Prayerful Method Ask God to bring to minda passage of the Bible that will address your currentproblem or needhelliplisten to what thoughts come into yourmindhelliplook at those passages for encouragement or help

Other methods are quite intentional and formal The Cross-Reference Method Read a passage of the

Biblehelliplook up another passage that this one reminds youofhelliplook up a third passage that the second one remindsyou ofhelliplook up a fourth passage that the third onereminds you ofhelliprepeat until exhausted

The Word Study Method Decide which topic

yoursquod like to study in the Biblehellipidentify one or morekey words that represent your topichellipsearch the Bible forpassages that use those key wordshellipread each verse thatcomes uphellipcompile the teaching of all the verses into aunified wholehelliplive in light of what you learned

The Expert Method Read a passage of the Biblehellip

read study notes or a commentary on that passage of the

Biblehellipbelieve and act upon what the commentator wroteIf the Bible is important to you you have almost

certainly used at least a few of these methods and



16

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probably have a favorite one The problem is that not

every method is a good one Many of the most popularmethods donrsquot (and canrsquot) result in correct interpretation

If God wrote the Bible so wersquod know Jesus shouldnrsquot we

make sure wersquore understanding what we read

OIA Unpacking the Bible

RightlyThis book is all about a very old Bible study method that hashad many names1 but today often uses the acronym OIA

1 Observationmdashwhat does it say2 Interpretationmdashwhat does it mean3 Applicationmdashhow should I change

You can restate these three steps as ldquowhatrdquo ldquowhyrdquoand ldquoso whatrdquo Or again as ldquowhat the original authorsaidrdquo ldquowhat that meant to the original audiencerdquo and

ldquowhat it means in our contextrdquo2

The OIA method has many benefits It teaches usto hear the text and respond to it It trains us in critical

thinking and clear communication It interests postdocspreschoolers and everyone in between It can be learnedin five minutes and perfected over a lifetime

The other methods I mentioned arenrsquot completelywrong but most of them focus on one skill (observationinterpretation or application) exclusively But considerwhat happens if we miss any part of the OIA process

If we neglect good observation of the text ourservice to Christ can easily launch off in the wrongdirection We love him and want to know him but wersquore



17

Why Study the Bible

like homebuilders who ignore the blueprint and trash the

work order We end up with ldquointerestingrdquo houses thatarenrsquot up to code and possibly unsafe to live in

If we neglect good interpretation of the text ourbeliefs and actions will likely be unbiblical We will end uplike homebuilders who have constructed a geothermallyheated yacht completely missing the designerrsquos intention

If we neglect good application of the text (how we

ought to change) we might be wasting our time altogetherWe can be like foolish builders founding a home uponsand (Matthew 726-27) We build it but since no one canactually live in it for very long nothing really changes

Why OIA is the Best MethodThere are three reasons Irsquom convinced that the substance

behind the OIA method of Bible interpretation repre-sents the best of all possible approaches

OIA Describes How All CommunicationWorksOIA is neither new nor innovative It simply outlines thesteps by which all human beings communicate with each

othermdashwe observe what was communicated we interpretthe meaning and we respond (and when all goes well werespond appropriately) God designed communicationto work this way so our Bible study should follow thisuniversal pattern

For example if you see me in public you mightobserve me as I approach smile and stick out my right

hand You would interpret that I mean you no harm andwant to greet you You would apply the interaction byreaching out your own hand taking my hand with yours



18

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and saying ldquoHellordquo Communication has now taken

placeOr letrsquos say I ask you a question You might observe

the higher inflection at the end of the sentence (the audiblequestion mark) a resultant silence and raised eyebrowsYou would interpret these signs to mean that I want you toanswer the question You would apply your conclusion byanswering the question frowning in thought holding up

a finger to request more time or ignoring me altogetherYou cannot escape OIA You do it all the time The OIA

method helps you to make explicit what is implicit in anyform of communication Itrsquos how we figure out anythingreally Why wouldnrsquot we use it when studying the Bible

OIA Works for Any Person Anywhere of

Any AgeThe OIA method merely codifies what all communicatorsdo intuitively Thus Sunday schools can teach this methodto young children Everyday people like you and me canemploy it in our quiet times Bible scholars can use it tosharpen their insights and evaluate competing interpreta-tions Cross-cultural missionaries can use it in the field

OIA Summarizes Jesusrsquo Approach to theBible

Jesus is the Lord and the author of Scripture (1 Peter 111)so we should learn our Bible study method from him Seehere how he corrects the Pharisees

Jesus said to them ldquoHave you never read in theScriptures The stone that the builders rejected hasbecome the cornerstone this was the Lords doing



19

Why Study the Bible

and it is marvelous in our eyes 43 Therefore I tell

you the kingdom of God will be taken away fromyou and given to a people producing its fruits 44And the one who falls on this stone will be broken topieces and when it falls on anyone it will crush him

(Matthew 2142-44)

First Jesus draws his criticsrsquo attention to Psalm 118

This observation of the Old Testament text hits hard since Jesusrsquo two prior parables (Matthew 2128ndash41) made clearthat the chief priests and Pharisees are like the builderswho rejected the cornerstone (Matthew 2145) Second

Jesus interprets the Psalm in verse 43 asserting that Godwill take the kingdom away from them and give it toothers who bear the fruits of faith Finally Jesus applies the

Psalm in verse 44 offering the chief priests and Phariseesa stark choice either ldquofall on Jesus and be broken or waitfor him to come in judgment and crush themrdquo3

Jesus often references Scripture but hersquos rarely as overtas in Matthew 2142ndash44 Usually he assumes or implies theinterpretation and states the observation and applicationexplicitly (see Matthew 1310ndash17 or Mark 1235ndash37) One

place he observes and interprets but expects his audience toapply is Luke 417ndash21 But note this well whenever Jesusreferences an Old Testament text he uses the OIA process

In asserting that OIA is the best Bible study methodIrsquom not suggesting therersquos an easy one-size-fits-all way ofplugging every text into an equation But I am proposingtherersquos a clear and valuable method by which you can

understand what God is communicating in his WordYour study of the Bible should not be arbitrary Donrsquot

allow poor methods to keep you from knowing Jesus better



20

Your Turn

1 Pay attention the next time you communicate with another personTry to identify the observation interpretation and application

2 Read and consider Matthew 131099125117 What passage does Jesus

quote How does he observe the text How does he apply the text

What is his assumed interpretation

3 Read and consider Mark 123599125137 What passage does Jesus quote

How does he observe the text How does he apply the text What is

his assumed interpretation

4 Read and consider Luke 41799125121 What passage does Jesus quote

How does he observe the text How does he interpret the text Whatis his assumed application

We Need Godrsquos Spirit to Studythe BibleWe must not expect God to grant completemdashor evenadequatemdashknowledge of himself without some hard

work on our part Our Lord wants us to pursue him withheart mind and strength and he delights to meet us whenwe make that effort At the same time our faith is never tobe in how well we understand and implement a processbecause then our faith would be in our own mastery ofa technique Remember that our sin infects everythingincluding our thinking Remember also that while the

OIA process is an excellent tool and one that Jesus modelsfor us throughout the gospels no process can grant us thekind of divine illumination that God wants to provide aswe study the Bible4

Bible study ultimately becomes fruitful only whenwe approach the Bible rightly in reliance on the HolySpirit to grant us a measure of access to the very mind of

Christ (1 Corinthians 26ndash16) What a joy then to knowthat if you want such access all you have to do is ask(Luke 1113)



Kathleen Nielson is author of the Living Word Bible Studies Director

of Womenrsquos Initiatives The Gospel Coalition and wife of Niel

who served as President of Covenant College from 2002 to 2012

Diane Schreiner mdash wife of professor author and pastor Tom Schreiner

and mother of four grown children mdash has led womenrsquos Bible

studies for more than 20 years

Connie Dever is author of The Praise Factory childrenrsquos ministry

curriculum and wife of Pastor Mark Dever President of 9 Marks

Ministries

Kristie Anyabwile holds a history degree from NC State University

and is married to Thabiti Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church

Grand Cayman and a Council Member for The Gospel

Coalition

Gloria Furman is a pastorrsquos wife in the Middle East and author of

Glimpses of Grace andTreasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full

Inductive Bible studies for women by Keri Folmar

endorsed by

bitlyJoyStudy bitlyFaithStudy



ldquoGritty Real Straight Thatrsquos what yoursquoll find in Curt Allenrsquos treatment of

Bible interpretation From Me-ology toTheology And thatrsquos what we

need because airy heady abstract works on Bible interpretation fail

to do the one thing theyrsquore written formdashto teach and inspire us to read

interpret and apply the Bible If you want it straight read this book rdquo

Thabiti Anyabwile Author Senior Pastor First Baptist Church

Grand Cayman Council Member The Gospel Coalition

ldquoCurt Allenrsquos book on interpreting the Bible is wonderfully practical

and clear giving believers basic principles for understanding Godrsquos

Word He rightly emphasizes that every believer can understand

the Bible It isnrsquot necessary to be a scholar or preacher or to knowGreek and Hebrew to grasp the Scriptures Certainly we are helped

by teachers and scholars but we can understand the Bible ourselves

and need to test whatever others say by the Scriptures Allen also

shows that the Bible is Christ-centered We are only reading the Bible

rightly if we are seeing Jesus Christ our crucified and risen Lord in its

pages At the same time the Bible is not just meant to be understood

but to be lived out in our everyday lives I recommend gladly such

an accessible Christ-centered and practical book on interpreting the

Scripturesrdquo

Thomas R Schreiner Professor of New Testament Interpretation

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

From Me-ology to Theology

What Jesus Taught Us About BibleInterpretation

by Curtis Allen

This book used to be titled

Education or Imitation and itrsquos still

available at some places

Exact same book different title

bitlyIMITATE



From Me-ology to Theology by Curtis Allen

Adapted from Chapter One

I sat in a smoke-filled room in an apartment complex in Lau-

rel Maryland watching Jerry and Joseacute They were city boys from

New York and they had the undivided attention of some dudes

from my lsquohood

The rest of us in the room called ourselves The Second Gen

or The Gen We were the newest generation of street thugs active

in and around Washington DC All of us were criminals by nature

and most of us were criminals under the law Drugs guns drug

deals violent crime handcuffs mug shots indictments court

cases and prison time were just part of our lifestyle At that time

DC was known as the murder capital of the United States and for

good reason

As Jerry was talking I kept glancing at other guys I was trying

to read how they were reading him and it seemed to me like Jerry

had my friends in the palm of his hand I had been suspicious at

first but I was letting up on that since all these guys I respected

for their street discernment were embracing Jerry and Joseacute Just

as I was about to give these dudes the green light of approval in

my own mind I noticed Jerry and Joseacute look at each other It wasnrsquot

an obvious glance but it caught my attention The look seemed to

communicate something that wasnrsquot good At least not good for

my friends and me I looked around again at other guys to see if

they had noticed Everyone seemed to carry on as if it was busi-

ness as usual I didnrsquot I played it like I was all-in but my radar was

up and it was pointed directly at Jerry and Joseacute

Saturday morning The TV on in the apartment as usual A

news flash Live coverage We recognize the highway the one right

next to our apartment complex All eyes are on the TV

A call had come came in to the Maryland State Police about

a suspicious-looking roll of rug on the shoulder of the road When

an officer responded to the call he noticed black hair sticking out

of one end Rolled up in the rug were three women ages 19-25

They had been shot dead wrapped in the rug and dumped on

the shoulder A couple of days later I learned that Jerry and Joseacutehad done it They had killed those girls Jerry told D everything that

happened and D told us

Every time I think about it I am led back to that look that I



noticed Jerry give to Joseacute And then back to how I interpreted that

look I noticed something in their body language that made me

distrust them and today I attribute that perception entirely to the

sovereign mercy of God

We canrsquot function without interpretation We all interpret and

we all make decisions to act based on our interpretations Those

actions represent our application

Life in some ways really is this simple We are creatures

who interpret everything and then act in a way that represents a

response to that interpretation This is often why we hate being

confused When you are confused you cannot interpret events

clearly so you donrsquot know what to do Should you run or stay

Should you laugh or cry Should you say yes or no These are all

questions of interpretation and application

For many Christians the word ldquointerpretationrdquo as it applies

to the Bible can carry some negative baggage Isnrsquot that what my

pastor does before he preaches Isnrsquot that what commentators

do before they can write their books Not many ever say it butitrsquos easy to start to think that interpretation is out of your league

reserved for the few who have ascended to the heights of clarity

The rest of us are down in dumb-boy land somewhere just trying

to have a thirty-minute quiet time

And that is exactly the problem Bible interpretation has

become too exclusive

Who comes to your mind when you think of solid Bible inter-

preters Do church fathers like Chrysostom and Augustine show

up Maybe Luther Calvin or Spurgeon A few contemporaryheavies like Piper Sproul Carson and Keller definitely top the list

You might even go hard and say the Apostle Paulmdashgood choice

Therersquos something to notice here When we think ldquoBible inter-

pretersrdquo what comes up nearly every time Brilliance and training

Without even being aware of it we have come to see interpreta-

tion as being joined at the hip to serious education big-time

brainpower and a particular gift of wisdom and insight But I want

to make the case that interpreting the Bible is not primarily about

education or some unusual degree of gifting And I want to do that

mainly by pointing out what we can learn about Bible interpreta-

tion from the one obvious person missing from that list above of

Bible interpretation heavies



We forgot to mention Jesus

The greatest interpreter of Godrsquos Word by a factor of infinity

is Jesus the Christmdashand he has called everyone who believes to

imitate him

Evangelism and discipleship are the beginning and the end

of Jesusrsquo ministry What was in the middle What I mean is What

were the means that produced the end The answer may be sim-

pler than you think

Interpretation of the Word of God spoken and applied is the

primary means that Jesus used This is how he evangelized and

this is how he discipled If we strip all the miracles and teachings

of Jesus down to their essence we find Jesus interpreting Godrsquos

Word and applying that teaching in real life In the process he

gave us some clear insight into how all people especially those

who believe in him are to interpret Scripture He left us some

breadcrumbs to follow But for many that path has been lostmdashfor

them interpretation of Scripture has become more about educa-

tion than imitation

We want to understand Scripture rightly and commentaries

can help us do that but herersquos the issue Is a degree from a goodBible college or a postgraduate education from a solid seminary

the only path to rightly interpreting Scripture Do you really think

thatrsquos how God set it up Are the rest of us left paralyzed until we

read some smart guyrsquos thoughts I think not At least not accord-

ing to Jesus A lot of what Jesus expects us to do is imitate him

in interpreting the Bible rightly And for any Christian the call of

imitation will walk hand in hand with interpretation

Jesus demonstrated how all believers are to interpret Godrsquos

Word We have lost sight of this precious reality and have givenits responsibility over to others Certainly the ongoing teaching of

the Scriptures in the church by those called and gifted to do so is

absolutely critical That is in fact part of the example Jesus left us

Also education can be helpful and should not be downplayed or

undervalued Irsquom simply saying that the pendulum has swung too

far and this has had serious negative implications for everyday

believers Every Christian should be able to interpret most of Godrsquos

Word simply by following the pattern Jesus left us

Be imitators of Godmdashbe interpreters like Jesus

This book used to be titled Education or Imitation If you

find one check it out Itrsquos basically the same book



ldquoJerry Bridgesrsquo gif or simple but deep spiritual communication is ully

displayed in this warm-hearted biblical spelling out o the Christianrsquos

true identity in Christrdquo

J I Packer Theological Editor ESV Study Bible author

Knowing God A Quest for Godliness Concise Theology

ldquoI know o no one better prepared than Jerry Bridges to writeWho

Am I He is a man who knows who he is in Christ and he helps us to

see succinctly and clearly who we are to be Thank you or another

gif to the Church o your wisdom and insight in this bookrdquo

RC Sproul founder chairman president Ligonier Ministries

executive editor Tabletalk magazine general editor TheReformation Study Bible

ldquoWho Am I answers one o the most pressing questions o our time

in clear gospel categories straight rom the Bible This little book is a

great resource to ground new believers and remind all o us o what

God has made us through aith in Jesus Thank the Lord or Jerry

Bridges who continues to provide the warm clear and biblically

balanced teaching that has made him so beloved to this generation

o Christiansrdquo

Richard D Phillips Senior Minister Second Presbyterian

Church Greenville SC

Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges

Jerry Bridges unpacks Scripture

to give the Christian eight clear

simple interlocking answers to

one of the most essential

questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI



ldquoIs the ear o God merely an Old-Testament doctrine Does hell

gloriy God Will we party with Pol Pot Vlad the Impaler Stalin the

Marquis de Sade and Satan in heaven And what about Bill Maher

For answers to these and other questions this thought-provoking bracing corrective to the soapy bromides o recent volumes on

this subject may be just the ticket And have we mentioned that itrsquos

entertaining and encouragingrdquo

Eric Metaxas New York Times Best-selling author of

Bonhoeffer Pastor Martyr Prophet Spy

ldquoThe Most Encouraging Book on Hell Ever is also one o the wisest This

book is crammed with hilarious quips but the message is deadly

serious Losing the doctrine o hell isnrsquot trivial It means losing truth

righteousness and grace Ultimately it means losing God Thorrsquos book

uses humor to disarm readers just enough to deliver this crucial and

timely messagerdquo

Drew Dyck managing editor of Leadership Journal a

Christianity Today publication

ldquoPraise God or Thor The end must be getting near as Christians are

actually getting unny Afer a ew pages yoursquoll realize this ainrsquot yourgrandmarsquos book about hellhellip but shersquod love it just the same Because

itrsquos only unny in the right placesrdquo

Stephen Baldwin actor author radio host

The Most Encouraging Book

on Hell Ever by Thor Ramsey

The biblical view of hell is under

attack But if hell freezes over we

lose a God of love and holiness

the good new of Jesus Christ and

more

This book was written because hell

glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend

Defending the Faith in a FallenWorld

by Aaron Armstrong

Every generation must contend for

the faith and we donrsquot want to miss

the mark

Be merciful Be uncompromising

Contend

bitlyCONTEND

ldquoContend by one of evangelicalismrsquos most promising young writers

and thinkers is exactly the kind of book the church needs in our

moment Armstrongrsquos gospel-saturated writing coupled with deeply

instructive practical examples will equip the church to be as bold as

a lion and to roar as Luther Calvin Spurgeon and Machen before usrdquo

Owen Strachan Boyce College coauthor Essential Edwards

Collection

ldquoAt a time of great theological confusion and emotional calls to

content-less lsquounityrsquo a time of politically-correct lsquocanrsquot-we-all-get-

alongismrsquo here is a balanced and passionate appeal especially to

young believers to take seriously their commitment to Jesus in allareas of life May this call be heard far and widerdquo

Dr Peter Jones Executive Director truthXchange

ldquoT ldquoContend is a fine combination of concise biblical exposition

down-to-earth examples contemporary illustrations and challeng-

ing practical application Irsquove already made a list of people I want

to give this tohellipas well as another list of areas to work on in my own

life and ministry Itrsquos an ideal book for discipling a new believer and

for shaking the more mature out of dangerous complacency andpassivityrdquo

Dr David P Murray Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary



ldquoPaul Tautges scatters the darkness of doubt He blends biblical teach-

ing with practical illustrations to challenge and comfort us when the

heavens seem as brass Read this to revive your prayers to melt the

heavens and to increase your answersrdquo

David Murray Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

ldquoSome things in the Scriptures are conveniently ignoredhellipbut this

book will not let us continue to bury Scripturersquos clear teaching or

continue to ignore the ongoing rebellions unrelinquished resent-

ments and unconfessed sins in our lives that may be hindering our

prayers rdquo

Nancy Guthrie author Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament

ldquoBoth motivating and convictinghellipRead and obey for the sake of your

future your family and the work of God in the worldrdquo

Jim Elliff President Christian Communicators Worldwide

ldquoLike the Scriptures Paul Tautges does not leave us in the pit of despair

but shows that where sin abounds grace superaboundsmdashthere are

biblical pathways for dealing with our role in unanswered prayers

and for responding humbly to Godrsquos affectionate sovereigntyrdquo Bob Kellemen Executive Dir Biblical Counseling Coalition

Brass Heavens

Reasons for Unanswered Prayer by Paul Tautges

Does it ever seem like God is not

listening

Scripture offers six clear reasons

why your prayers may go

unanswered

Learn what they are and what you

can do about it

bitlyBRASSH



ldquoWe are too scared And we arenrsquot scared enough Reading this book

will prompt you to seek in your own life the biblical tension between

lsquofear notrsquo and lsquofear Godrsquordquo

Russell D Moore Dean Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

ldquoAn importantly counter-cultural book moving us beyond a

homeboy God we could fist-bump to a holy God we can worship

The Two Fears helps us recover a biblical fear of God and all the awe

repentance and freedom from self-centered fears that go with it An

awesome resourcerdquo

Dr Thaddeus Williams professor Biola University

ldquoIn this practical and very readable book Chris Poblete shows how

both the absence of true fear and the presence of lsquounholy [false] fearrsquo

stem from an absence of a knowledge of the awesome God of the

Bible and that in meeting him we discover the real dimensions of

creational existence and the wonderful benefits of living in fear and

deep respect before him freed from the lsquo[false] fear of menrsquordquo

Peter Jones PhD TruthXchange Scholar-in-Residence and

Adjunct Professor Westminster Seminary in California

ldquoI commend this book to you it will fuel your worship and empower

your discipleshiprdquo

Gabe Tribbett Christrsquos Covenant Church Winona Lake IA

The Two Fears

Tremble Before God Alone by Chris Poblete

You can fear God

or everything else

Only one fear brings life and hope

wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears



ldquoWhat a thrill for me to see Joe Coffey a graduate of our first Centuri-

ons Program class apply the biblical worldview principles we teach

at BreakPoint and the Colson Center In this marvelous little book

Joe simply and succinctly lays out the tenets of the Christian faith

within the context of the four key life and worldview questions This

is an excellent resource for Christians and non-Christians alike who

are seeking the Truthrdquo

Chuck Colson Founder of Prison Fellowship and the Colson

Center for Christian Worldview

ldquoThis book may be the best resource Irsquove seen to answer common

objections in everyday languagerdquo Jared Totten Critical Thinking Blog

ldquoA quick read that packs a punch hellip Irsquom always on the lookout for

something like this Smooth Stones is a winner rdquo

Mike del Rosario ApologeticsGuyCom

ldquoMost books on apologetics are too long too deep and too complicat-

ed This book has none of these defects Like its title it is like a smooth

stone from Davidrsquos apologetic sling directed right to the mind of anenquiring readerrdquo

Norman L Geisler Distinguished Professor of Apologetics

Veritas Evangelical Seminary Murrieta CA

Smooth Stones

Bringing Down the GiantQuestions of Apologetics

by Joe Coffey

Street-level apologetics for

everyday Christians

Because faith in Jesus makes

sense And you donrsquot need

an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones



ldquoKeying off o nine occurrences o ldquoBut Godrdquo in the English Bible

Casey Lute ably opens up Scripture in a manner that is instructive

ediying encouraging and convicting This little book would be use-

ul in amily or personal reading or as a gif to a riend You will enjoy

Caseyrsquos style you will have a resh view o some critical Scripture

and your appreciation or Godrsquos mighty grace will be deepenedrdquo

Dan Phillips Pyromaniacs blog author of The World-Tilting

Gospel (forthcoming from Kregel)

ldquoA rereshingly concise yet comprehensive biblical theology o grace

that lef this reader more in awe o the grace o God ldquo

Aaron Armstrong BloggingTheologically com

ldquoldquoCasey Lute reminds us that nothing is impossible with God that we

must always reckon with God and that God brings lie out o death

and joy out o sorrow ldquo

Thomas R Schreiner Professor of New Testament

Interpretation The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

ldquoA mini-theology that will speak to the needs o every reader o this

small but powerul book Read it yoursel and you will be blessedGive it to a riend and you will be a blessingrdquo

William Varner Prof of Biblical Studies The Masterrsquos College

ldquoBut Godrdquo

The Two Words at the Heart o theGospel

by Casey Lute

Just two words

Understand their use in Scripture

and you will never be the same

bitlyButGOD

ldquoRock-solid theology packaged in an

engaging and accessible ormrdquo

ndash Louis Tullo Sight Regained blog



KNOWABLE WORD Helping Ordinary People Learn to Study the Bible

Peter Krol

Cruciform Press | May 2014

For Ben Hagerupwho first showed me

how exciting Bible study could bendash Peter Krol

copy 2014 by DiscipleMakers All rights reserved

CruciformPresscom | infoCruciformPresscom



































usedrdquo










feastrdquo






Print PDF ISBN 9789830851983085936760983085899830853

ePub ISBN 9789830851983085936760983085919830856

Mobipocket ISBN 9789830851983085936760983085909830859












Table of Contents















7

FOREWORD






8

Knowable Word













9

Foreword













10

Knowable Word











11

One











12

Knowable Word











13

Why Study the Bible











14

Knowable Word














15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






































usedrdquo










feastrdquo






Print PDF ISBN 9789830851983085936760983085899830853

ePub ISBN 9789830851983085936760983085919830856

Mobipocket ISBN 9789830851983085936760983085909830859












Table of Contents















7

FOREWORD






8

Knowable Word













9

Foreword













10

Knowable Word











11

One











12

Knowable Word











13

Why Study the Bible











14

Knowable Word














15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD







Print PDF ISBN 9789830851983085936760983085899830853

ePub ISBN 9789830851983085936760983085919830856

Mobipocket ISBN 9789830851983085936760983085909830859












Table of Contents















7

FOREWORD






8

Knowable Word













9

Foreword













10

Knowable Word











11

One











12

Knowable Word











13

Why Study the Bible











14

Knowable Word














15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






Table of Contents















7

FOREWORD






8

Knowable Word













9

Foreword













10

Knowable Word











11

One











12

Knowable Word











13

Why Study the Bible











14

Knowable Word














15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD








7

FOREWORD






8

Knowable Word













9

Foreword













10

Knowable Word











11

One











12

Knowable Word











13

Why Study the Bible











14

Knowable Word














15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






8

Knowable Word













9

Foreword













10

Knowable Word











11

One











12

Knowable Word











13

Why Study the Bible











14

Knowable Word














15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






9

Foreword













10

Knowable Word











11

One











12

Knowable Word











13

Why Study the Bible











14

Knowable Word














15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






10

Knowable Word











11

One











12

Knowable Word











13

Why Study the Bible











14

Knowable Word














15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






11

One











12

Knowable Word











13

Why Study the Bible











14

Knowable Word














15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






12

Knowable Word











13

Why Study the Bible











14

Knowable Word














15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






13

Why Study the Bible











14

Knowable Word














15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






14

Knowable Word














15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






15

Why Study the Bible

















16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






16

Knowable Word
















17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






17

Why Study the Bible














18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






18

Knowable Word













19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






19

Why Study the Bible



(Matthew 2142-44)












20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






20

Your Turn

























Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD














Ministries




Coalition




endorsed by






















Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD
























Scripturesrdquo





by Curtis Allen





bitlyIMITATE








from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD











from my lsquohood








good reason





































































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD
















































imitate him




pler than you think










tion than imitation








































o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD























o Christiansrdquo



Who Am I

Identity in Christ

by Jerry Bridges





questions of life

bitlyWHOAMI
















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD



















timely messagerdquo













more


glorifies God

bitlyHELLBOOK



Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD






Contend


by Aaron Armstrong



the mark


Contend

bitlyCONTEND







Collection
























prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD















prayers rdquo









Brass Heavens



listening



unanswered


can do about it

bitlyBRASSH
























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD



























The Two Fears


You can fear God

or everything else


wisdom and joy

Fear wisely

bitly2Fears






















Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD

























Smooth Stones


by Joe Coffey


everyday Christians



an advanced degree

to understand why

bitlyCPStones






















ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD

























ldquoBut Godrdquo


by Casey Lute

Just two words



bitlyButGOD




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