Brief Bible Readings for Busy People
These 28 study guides are based on the 28 Brief Bible Readings for Busy People inside the book How to Give Bible Readings, prepared by the Home Missionary Department of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Published originally in 1930 by the Review and Herald Publishing.
Each guide uses a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context. It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the verses. Many times the Bible explains itself if you just know where to look. So these guides aim to help point you where in the Bible you might find answers, and related verses that help give context to the bible question at hand.
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With each group of verses, there are probing questions to help you consider what is being said. Each verse in the study is linked to an online Bible, should you want to check the context of the verses around it. Also, allowing verification of what scripture says, as well as purity of a study based only on the Bible.
The Adventist church originally published these guides alongside a training manual to help believers learn how to help non-Christians study the Bible. But also to provide materials to help spread the word of God. Many times Christians might understand the Bible themselves very well, but not be educated in how to talk and study with non-believers. So these studies are made to 1) provide the relevant Bible verses about common Bible topics, and 2) help break down and organize the verses in the best order and flow for understanding what they mean in context. This then makes these guides ideal also for personal, individual Bible studies, and in small groups.
Interestingly these guides are also the same ones used by Cyril Grossé for helping his co-worker, the now well-known Adventist Roger J. Morneau. Who was at the time steeped in a satanic cult praying for a way out. These were the answer to his prayer. I pray they also help you find the truth and hope in Jesus Christ.
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The Law and the Gospel
These verses are about what is the law and the gospel based on a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context.* It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the verses. Many times the Bible explains itself if…
The Sabbath
These verses are about what is the Sabbath and why is it important based on a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context.* It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the verses. Many times the Bible explains…
The Sabbath of the New Testament
These verses are about what is the Sabbath of the New Testament based on a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context.* It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the verses. Many times the Bible explains itself…
Origin of Sunday Observance
These verses are about what was the origin of Sunday observance as the Sabbath, instead of Saturday, based on a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context.* It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the verses. Many…
Origin of Evil Angels
These verses are about what are the origins of evil angels, or demons, devils, based on a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context.* It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the verses. Many times the Bible…
Good Angels; Their Work
These verses are about what are good angels and what is their purpose based on a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context.* It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the verses. Many times the Bible explains…
The Nature of Man; The State of the Dead
These verses are about what is the nature of man, humankind, and what is the state of the dead based on a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context.* It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the…
Spiritualism
These verses are about what is spiritualism and spirits based on a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context.* It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the verses. Many times the Bible explains itself if you just…
The Controversy Between Christ and Satan
These verses are about what is the controversy between Christ and Satan based on a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context.* It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the verses. Many times the Bible explains itself…
The Seal of God and the Mark of the Beast
These verses are about what is the seal of God and the mark of the beast based on a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context.* It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the verses. Many times…