Welcome to this series of Bible study lessons. We pray that this study will aid you in your understanding of God's Word and its application to life. With so much teaching about the Bible, it is very important to know for yourself what the Bible itself teaches. In this study series, we endeavor to be true to the Scriptures (i.e. not taking isolated Bible statements out of context in order to twist their meaning). Therefore, we encourage you to check the context of Scripture references given and to look up additional Scriptures on the various topics and questions covered. The Bible is inspired of God. While we seek to be true to the message of Scripture, we do not claim infallible inspiration for this series of study lessons. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to email us.
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As you go through the study, please read all of the Scriptures referenced as well as the comments of the lessons. Questions to consider and answer are dispersed throughout the study. Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are optional. At times, additional material or aides may be available via link buttons such as the button above this paragraph. Such material is not a required part of the lessons and may be viewed or skipped as you choose. If you have comments to make about the lesson or your answers, please include those in the "Comments" section at the end of the lesson. Upon completion of a lesson hit the "Review My Lesson" button at the bottom of the page.
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If we are to correctly apply the Scriptures in our lives, we must be able to determine how particular passages relate to us. For example, Noah was commanded to build an ark (Genesis 6:14-18). We understand that this is a specific command from God to Noah given at a specific time in view of the impending flood. We do not take this as a command to be followed by all people of God. However, all of us can learn from Noah's example of obedient faith (Hebrews 11:7). On the other hand, even though Jesus' command to "love one another, even as I have loved you" was directly addressed to some of his disciples (John 13:34-35), we understand that this command has general application to all who would be disciples of Jesus Christ (See I John 4:7-11). These two examples are readily understood. Other commands and examples may require significant study and thought in order to determine their application for us. One of the keys to correctly applying the Scriptures is an understanding of the relationship between the Old and New Testaments. Let's explore some scriptures which depict this relationship.