Grow Issue (January/February 2020)
How do we become more like God? We all know the answer without even blinking: read the Bible. But why don't we do it? Why do we make it so difficult? Whether you're a longtime Christian seeking to grow in her knowledge of the Scriptures or you're a new Christian that doesn't know Exodus from Luke, this issue of Oh Beloved One seeks to assist you in taking your next step in your devotions. You'll find articles on understanding the Epistles (books of the Bible that were letters by Paul), running a Bible study, choosing a verse for your current season of life, and more. Join us as we travel through the Bible and GROW by God's spoken Word.
How do we become more like God? We all know the answer without even blinking: read the Bible. But why don't we do it? Why do we make it so difficult?
Whether you're a longtime Christian seeking to grow in her knowledge of the Scriptures or you're a new Christian that doesn't know Exodus from Luke, this issue of Oh Beloved One seeks to assist you in taking your next step in your devotions.
You'll find articles on understanding the Epistles (books of the Bible that were letters by Paul), running a Bible study, choosing a verse for your current season of life, and more. Join us as we travel through the Bible and GROW by God's spoken Word.
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM TRANSLATION BATTLE
Personally, I love having two to three
different translations on hand when
studying God’s Word. Often, those
translations will have different words
or phrases that resonate a deeper
understanding. And if I don’t have a
physical copy of a certain version and
am curious how a verse is worded, I’ll
usually pull up the Bible app on my
phone to check it out.
How often do we take for granted
that we LITERALLY have God’s living
Word on hand at all times?
All told, if you are seeking a translation
that best fits you, or wishing to
study deeper and add a more unfamiliar
version to the one(s) you already
have, then I believe LifeWay’s® Bible
Selection Guide sums it up perfectly:
“If you’d like to go deeper in the Word with a text close to the original
languages, you may prefer a literal translation. If you’re looking for a Bible
that is readable and easy to understand, you may prefer a dynamic translation.
If you’re looking for a Bible that accomplishes both, the Christian
Standard Bible combines readability and accuracy in a text that is accessible
to everyone.”
May you learn to dig deep, my friend! God’s Word is an amazing gift to us
all—our very own instruction manual for life! And it doesn’t feature merely
teachings, but countless stories as well. It’s relevant yesterday, today, and for all
our tomorrows.
Don’t let anyone tell you differently.
And don’t be a Translation snob!
meet the
author
Sarah Cnossen is a stay-at-home wife to Evan & mama to Gabe. She’s a native Tennessean, a daughter of the King, an aspiring
writer, and avid reader & reviewer of books. She blogs at sarah-plainandaverage.blogspot.com, and is 99.9% sure she’s a Disney
princess and that she married her Beast.
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