Scripture Studies in the New Testament - A Verse-by-Verse Bible Study

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 1:3-4. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. If you want to follow along, a written transcription of the study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/u1mb5nwoednx6d5/Hebrews_01_03-04.pdf/file The visual slides of this study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/bsjl9318s77c...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 1:2-3. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. If you want to follow along, a written transcription of the study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/hxueckitd79habg/Hebrews_01_02-03-pt_2.pdf/file The visual slides of this study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/5zgtgeu...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 1:2-3. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. If you want to follow along, a written transcription of the study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/8gqqmbepswbhpwc/Hebrews_01_02-03-pt_1.pdf/file The visual slides of this study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/9j5whap...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 1:1-2. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. If you want to follow along, a written transcription of the study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/wbc9exszwd09s3g/Hebrews_01_01-02-pt_2.pdf/file The visual slides of this study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/cia61mm...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 1:1-2. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. If you want to follow along, a written transcription of the study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/hhot8effrocrsme/Hebrews_01_01-02-pt_1.pdf/file The visual slides of this study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/l11d9qw...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study introduces the Epistle to Hebrews. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. If you want to follow along, a written transcription of the study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/svovh4wbfwoe1fr/Hebrews_01_Intro.pdf/file The visual slides of this study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 4:13-23. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: The importance of context, in the Bible -- The contextual tie of verse 13 to the previous verses -- The Philippians’ financial support of Paul -- Principles concerning Christian giving -- God’s sovereignty over our ability to produce wealth -- Gi...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 4:8-13. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: What we should think about, and what we should filter out -- The importance of internal purity -- The importance of “learning” and “receiving” -- The importance of being a godly example -- The importance and value of contentment -- Being content w...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 4:1-7. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: Paul’s true love for the Philippians -- The harm of squabbles within a church -- General instructions by Paul, at the end of Philippians -- The importance of Christians to “Rejoice” -- The importance of a “gentle and selfless” spirit -- The antidot...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 3:17-21. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: The importance of Christian mentors and examples -- Jesus as the ultimate example -- Many professing Christians are not worthy examples -- In the Bible, the use of the word “walk” to represent one’s spiritual journey -- What it means to be “an en...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 3:12-16. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: Paul’s continued Christian growth -- The goal of perfection in sanctification -- The importance for all of us to “press on” -- “Forgetting what is behind”: Not letting past failures or successes hinder our Christian growth -- Acknowledging that a...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 3:7-11. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: Paul’s reconsideration of his previous accomplishments: all things a “loss”, even “rubbish” -- The scope of Christ’s identity in the four words “Christ”, “Jesus”, “my”, “Lord” -- What it is to be “in Christ” -- The value of a “righteousness from G...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 3:1-6. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: Paul’s diversion -- Warning against the Judaizers -- The incompatibility of “works” and “grace” -- Is faith a “work”? -- Faith as the acceptance of God’s grace -- Christians as “the circumcision” -- Circumcision of the heart -- Boasting in Christ J...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 2:19-30. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: A comparison of two servants of God -- The true-to-life depictions of God’s servants in the Bible: strengths and weaknesses -- Timothy’s importance to Paul’s service -- Timothy as Paul’s “kindred spirit” -- Timothy’s “selflessness” in a world of...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 2:14-18. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: How to carry out Paul’s instruction from verse 5, to have the same attitude as Christ Jesus (see verses 14 to 16) -- The strict, unambiguous teaching in verse 16 -- God’s hatred of complaining and grumbling, as shown in Numbers 11 -- A reason to...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 2:12-13. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: What our reaction should be to Paul’s hymn about Christ in verses 6 to 11 -- The controversy about verse 12 -- Reconciling verse 12 (about “working out your salvation”) with Ephesians 2:8-9 -- The scope of our salvation -- Normally, we only consi...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 2:9-11. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: How Christ’s humility leads to the exaltation of Christ -- It is God the Father who exalts Christ, just as it is God the Father who will raise us up -- Jesus exalted to the highest place -- Jesus’ name above every name -- The uniqueness of the nam...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 2:5-8. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: The first half of Paul’s poem: The humbling of Christ -- Christ, our example in this -- The deity of Christ, before he came to earth: affirmed many places in the Bible -- The vast gulf between who Christ was before He came to earth, and His humble...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 2:1-4. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: Four motives for unity in the church -- How Paul’s style of writing in verse 1 leads to meditation -- The specific connotations of the words “consolation” and “comfort” in verse 1 -- The strong emotional words “tenderness” and “compassion” in verse...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 1:27-30. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: A meditation: What it means to “live in a manner worthy of the Gospel” -- Our dual citizenship -- The imagery of the Macedonian phalanx, applied to the unity of Christians -- Paul’s words to the Philippians, to prepare them for the trials ahead -...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 1:21-26. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: Meditations on the phrase “… to die is gain” -- Our natural instincts versus the ways we are called to live as Christians -- Paul’s hypothetical choice: To “depart and be with Christ”; to “go on living in the body” -- The reason Paul believes he...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 1:19-21. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: Paul’s attitude while facing a possible imminent death -- Paul’s reasons for thinking that his time on earth is not done -- The sources of Paul’s confidence in this -- The effectiveness of prayer -- The help of the Holy Spirit to Paul -- Paul’s a...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 1:12-18. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: The Gospel advancing, despite Paul’s trials -- Proofs of this, in vss. 13 and 14 -- Paul’s ability to reach people with the gospel, because of his trials -- Boldness of the witnesses of Paul’s behavior during his trials -- Varying motives of thos...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 1:11-12. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: The outworkings of Christian love: the fruit of righteousness -- The purity and blamelessness of that love -- The fullness of that love -- This fruit coming to us through Jesus Christ -- This fruit done to the glory and praise of God -- Trials an...

A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Philippians 1:7-11. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics covered: The koinonia of Paul and the Philippians -- This partnership resulting in the Philippians sharing with Paul in his ministry -- The strong partnership, extending both to Paul’s defending the Gospel and extending also to Paul being in chains -- Paul...