In James 1:22, we are reminded not just to read the Bible but to do what it says! Looking for application in the Bible is important – but we need to be careful! Not every verse or passage you read has a straightforward application – and if we force it, we risk misinterpreting the text. …
Annabel Robinson has been the editor of our free digital Bible reading guide, theStory for 10 years! We appreciate how she’s worked with a team of writers to help our readers connect with Jesus and His Story. We asked her to share her approach to writing (and editing) this Bible guide so that you can …
Scripture Union’s Bible Reading Guides help Canadians read, reflect and respond to God’s Word. Working systematically through the Bible, a person reads consecutive passages from a book of the Bible every day. Each selection includes a reflection (exposition) by an experienced Bible teacher that helps the reader reflect on the text. In this article, we …
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This is part of our series on genre in the Bible. You need to understand the different genres in the Bible if you want to hear what God has to say to us today. This post looks at history and how to read history in the Bible. How to read history in the Bible …
This is part of our series on genre in the Bible. You need to understand the different genres of the Bible if you want to hear what God has to say to us today. This post looks at how to read prophetic writing in the Bible. We all want to know what’s going to …
This is part of our series on genre in the Bible. You need to understand the different genres of the Bible if you want to hear what God has to say to us today. This post looks at poetry found in the Old Testament (Hebrew Poetry) and how to read it. The Old Testament …
This is part of our series on genre in the Bible. You need to understand the genre of each part if you want to hear what God has to say to us today. This post looks at how to read Psalms. What Are Psalms? In the Bible the Psalms are a category all their own. …
This is part of our series on genre in the Bible. You need to understand the different genres of the Bible if you want to hear what God has to say to us today. This post looks at how to read poetry in the Bible. “When was the last time you visited your local …
This is part of our series on genre in the Bible. You need to understand the different genres in the Bible if you want to hear what God has to say to us today. This post looks at Wisdom Literature and how to read wisdom books in the Bible. People in Bible times were …
Discover how understanding genre will help you read the Bible better. The Bible is like a library The Bible is like a library. In it, you’ll find stories, history, poems, letters, proverbs, visions, teaching—all different ways of getting to know God. These are called “genres.” We can see how God’s interacted with different people over …
