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How To Understand the Bible
Booklet Cover: How to Understand the Bible

The Bible is the world's best selling book...yet, in spite of the Bible's popularity, it has also been described as the world's most misunderstood book.

Have you been one of those who have found the Bible difficult to comprehend?

Do you wish you knew how to better apply its timeless principles, how to use it to build a right relationshipwith its author, your Creator?

This eye-opening booklet will examine seven keys that will help open up this Book of books to your understanding.

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Table of Contents :

Introduction

Thoughts to Consider About the Bible

First Key: Ask for God's Help With a Proper Attitude

Marking Your Bible

Second Key: Obedience Brings Understanding

Third Key: Accept the Inspiration of All the Bible

Are There Mistakes in the King James Version?

Seven Keys to Understanding the Scriptures

Fourth Key: Consider the Context

Fifth Key: Consider All the Scriptures on the Subject

Comparing Texts: What Was Written on the Cross?

Sixth Key: Use Bible Helps Properly

Computer Bible Helps

Seventh Key: We Need the Guidance of God's Church



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This literature is published by the United Church of God, an International Association, which has ministers and local congregations in the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Europe, Australia, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. We trace our origins to the Church that Jesus founded in the early first century. We follow the same teachings, doctrines and practices established then. Our commission is to proclaim the gospel of the coming Kingdom of God to all the world as a witness and teach all nations to observe what Christ commanded (Matthew 24:14; 28:19,20).

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Jesus Christ said, "Freely you have received, freely give"(Matthew 10:8). The United Church of God offers this and other publications free of charge.
We are grateful for the generous tithes and offerings of the members of the church and other supporters, who voluntarily contribute to support this work. We do not solicit the general public for funds. However, contributions to help us share this message of hope with others are welcomed. All funds are audited annually by an independent accounting firm.

Personal counsel available
Jesus commanded His followers to feed His sheep (John 21:15-17). To fulfill this command, the United Church of God has congregations around the world. In these congregations believers assemble to be instructed from the Scriptures and to fellowship. The United Church of God is committed to understanding and practicing New Testament Christianity. We desire to share God's way of life with those who earnestly seek to worship and follow our Savior, Jesus Christ. Our ministers are available to counsel, answer questions and explain the Bible.

If you would like to contact a minister or visit one of our congregations, feel free to write to us an e-mail for the address nearest you or contact us by telephone. Please refer to the "Contact" page for our phone numbers.

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