Matthew records Jesus’ well-known command in his sermon on the mountain, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect”...

While the semantic range encompasses the potential meanings of a particular word, the semantic field refers to a group of words related...

In biblical studies, semantic range refers to the full spectrum of meanings and nuances associated with a specific Hebrew or Greek...

The last step of inductive Bible study is application, which involves a transition from the original meaning to contemporary situations....

In inductive Bible study, the second step is interpretation. The goal is to discover the original meaning of the text. “What did the...

Determining the original historical audience of the Pentateuch is a complex process, as there are different lines of thought surrounding...

Was Moses the primary author of the Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy)? This complex and contentious...

In inductive Bible study, the observation step is foundational. Done well, it provides the Bible student with an accurate picture of what...

Translations of the Old and New Testaments into English are invaluable tools for Bible study, especially for those who are not proficient...

The English Bibles we possess are not in the original form in which the Scriptures were written.  The distance between us and the...

Amy Carmichael was an Irish Christian missionary who worked in India for 55 years (1892-1947). She founded the Dohnavur Fellowship, a...

In Philippians 4:13, Paul wrote, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil 4:14, NKJV). In what context did he make...

A central theme of Paul’s preaching was “Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor 2:2). For many, the message of the cross has been reduced...

In Deuteronomy 24:17-22, Moses says to Israel, “You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a...

“No one shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge, for that would be taking a life in pledge.”

In Deuteronomy 21:10-14, Moses gives Israel the following command, “When you go to war against your enemies and the Lord your God...