Bible Study/Research Tools

[A.W. Bowman]

In the time of the end of all things, the scriptures tell us that knowledge shall increase – and it has, almost without limits, from the ‘hard’ sciences to every aspect of human inquiry.

Another warning: Some people shall continue to increase their knowledge of God, yet never come to know Him. The dilemma is that those who would be teachers, including their students, who will not be persuaded into following a particular ‘belief system’ just on the word of a persuasive teacher, everyone is required to undertake a personal study and evaluation of scripture as their own personal responsibility (2 Timothy 2:15, Acts 17:11, Philippians 2:12).

Like everything else, attitude and balance are among the necessary components of a stable life. Intellect and emotions combined to produce joy with understanding and happiness with a purpose. Even so, the responsibility of any teacher (preacher, evangelist, prophet, etc.) is to study, understand, distill, and impart the wisdom of the scriptures in such a way that the student may, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, come not only into the knowledge of God through Jesus Christ, but also come into a personal relationship with Him!

Therefore -

For those who are serious in their Bible study effort, who do not have access to large research libraries, or cannot afford the tens of thousands of dollars to acquire a comprehensive personal library, here is a recommended answer to your problem(s):

http://http://www.tyndale.cam.ac.uk/...p?page=Toolbar

And, the price is right – it is whatever you think this free resource is worth to you.

Try it. If this is not the resource tool for you, it is very easy to delete it from your browser’s tool bar.

Final comment: I have the weakness of becoming overly intellectual in my desire to ‘know God’ (knowledge without understanding). There are others who could care less about the ‘deeper things’ of God as long as they can have an emotionally high, feel good service (experience without understanding). What does God desire? For us to know Him and to rejoice in His presence, i.e. knowledge and understanding that results in a joyous experience in God, for Himself. A term that may express this thought better is ‘spiritual maturity’.

May your studies be fruitful.

[DaveC519]

Originally Posted by HaShaliach

In the time of the end of all things, the scriptures tell us that knowledge shall increase – and it has, almost without limits, from the ‘hard’ sciences to every aspect of human inquiry.

Another warning: Some people shall continue to increase their knowledge of God, yet never come to know Him. The dilemma is that those who would be teachers, including their students, who will not be persuaded into following a particular ‘belief system’ just on the word of a persuasive teacher, everyone is required to undertake a personal study and evaluation of scripture as their own personal responsibility (2 Timothy 2:15, Acts 17:11, Philippians 2:12).

Like everything else, attitude and balance are among the necessary components of a stable life. Intellect and emotions combined to produce joy with understanding and happiness with a purpose. Even so, the responsibility of any teacher (preacher, evangelist, prophet, etc.) is to study, understand, distill, and impart the wisdom of the scriptures in such a way that the student may, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, come not only into the knowledge of God through Jesus Christ, but also come into a personal relationship with Him!

Therefore -

For those who are serious in their Bible study effort, who do not have access to large research libraries, or cannot afford the tens of thousands of dollars to acquire a comprehensive personal library, here is a recommended answer to your problem(s):

http://http://www.tyndale.cam.ac.uk/...p?page=Toolbar

And, the price is right – it is whatever you think this free resource is worth to you.

Try it. If this is not the resource tool for you, it is very easy to delete it from your browser’s tool bar.

Final comment: I have the weakness of becoming overly intellectual in my desire to ‘know God’ (knowledge without understanding). There are others who could care less about the ‘deeper things’ of God as long as they can have an emotionally high, feel good service (experience without understanding). What does God desire? For us to know Him and to rejoice in His presence, i.e. knowledge and understanding that results in a joyous experience in God, for Himself. A term that may express this thought better is ‘spiritual maturity’.

May your studies be fruitful.

Thank you! I installed the toolbar, and it looks like it will come in handy.
Your link didn't work for me, but here's where I went to:
http://www.tyndale.cam.ac.uk/index.php?page=Toolbar

[A.W. Bowman]

Originally Posted by DaveC519

Thank you! I installed the toolbar, and it looks like it will come in handy.
Your link didn't work for me, but here's where I went to:
http://www.tyndale.cam.ac.uk/index.php?page=Toolbar

Thanks - and you're right, my link had an extra "http://:" in it. A bad copy and paste job! Sorry - and I am pleased that you found the right site.

The more I played with the tool bar, the more impressed I became.

[Pressing-On]

Awesome, HaShaliach!!! Thanks!!! I just finished the installation to my toolbar!