The Best Bible Study Resources

[@ChristopherLScott]

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[@nitzrazon7065]

Where can I buy Bible dictionary? Online..

[@ChristopherLScott]

@@nitzrazon7065 This is the one I recommend, The New Unger's Bible Dictionary, amzn.to/2Is2SFI

[@ChristopherLScott]

@christsavesreadromans1096 Thanks for commenting and watching the video.

[@deprogrammershepherd1234]

​@@residuejunkie4321Yeah, he's just like all the other ''men of God'' on KZbin, he has no idea what was written in his bible 10 years ago and he's too scared to find out what you're talking about...SMH!

[@ChristopherLScott]

I prefer Christianbook.com@@nitzrazon7065

[@marystout1606]

I want to recommend a few Bible resource books you may like, too. The Holy Land Illustrated Bible, The Cultural Background Bible, The Archaeological Study Bible, The NLT Illustrated Study Bible, The Thompson Chain Reference Bible, The Old and New Testament set of The Bible Knowledge Commentary, and a good Bible Atlas (mine is the Rose Now and Then Bible Atlas)

[@ChristopherLScott]

Great resources! Thank you for sharing. I have a few of those and I agree they are excellent resources. Blessings to you.

[@DJNSO]

Thanks Pastor Scott- I was trying to learn more about resources to add to my Bible study time and I LOVED your observation that we have $1,000 phones in our pockets and therefore we should have no issue making an investment in good Bibles!

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thanks for your encouragement. I wasn't sure if I should say something like that, but I wanted to make a point. Glad you took in the correct way and that you weren't offended. Thanks for watching.

[@nitzrazon7065]

How we by bible and dictionary

[@Yesica1993]

Very helpful information, thank you. EDIT: Thank you for praying!

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@7njap]

3:15 dropping some impressive truths!!

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thanks.

[@tabletmaster291]

Your bookshelves is so inspiring...there is a man who value knowledge like what God wants us to be (My people are destroyed because of lack of knowledge) Thank you for sharing

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thanks for your encouraging words. Blessings to you as you study God's Word.

[@dstenske]

I love Ryrie's references in his Bible. They are fantastic.

[@ChristopherLScott]

I agree. Thanks for commenting.

[@weeb9332]

When I went to Bible college NASB Ryrie as well as Halley’s were required for Bible lit. I have used NASB for 45 years but love my Thompson Chain reference. I appreciated hearing your comments regarding comparing what is spent on a phone without much thought vs what is spent on a leather Bible as a couple days I hoped to buy a new leather Bible and was feeling slightly queasy spending $100.00 but considering it’s true value compared to a phone, I feel more at peace. Thank you.

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thanks for commenting and for your open honesty. Blessings to you as you continue to study God's Word.

[@gregtowle8830]

@@ChristopherLScott I wish that 1 did have red lettering in it .

[@bruceboettcher9977]

​@@gregtowle8830I respectfully submit that earnest Bible students went centuries without red letters and not even quotation marks. If you slow down and watch your reading, you will know who's speaking. John chapters 4, 6, and 8 are great places to practice. Keep asking, seeking, and knocking.

[@gregtowle8830]

@@bruceboettcher9977 I know But how come the esv does not use red lettering ?

[@bruceboettcher9977]

@gregtowle8830 Unless the forward explains it, it's hard to know the reasons for translators ' or publishers ' decisions as to features of a Bible. Translations vary greatly in accuracy and readability. Besides that, editions vary widely in style and tools. If you are a serious student, it pays to consider such things as cross references, footnotes, margin size, paper type, appendices, maps, historical and language notes, and more. Red letters are actually pretty rare. They seem to be more common in old, traditional versions like KJV and the Catholic Douay. I welcome any reasoned disagreement, but my studied opinion is that the purpose of red letter editions is to give an appearance exaggerated respect for Jesus. A good question might be why the words of the son get special attention, but not the words of the Father whom Jesus came to magnify. The followup question might be why the son often quoted the Father, but the Father doesn't quote the son. That's a discussion for another day.

[@BrendaBoykin-qz5dj]

Thank you, Brother Christopher 🌹⭐🌹

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@radiantrobin2178]

This is great sir, and thank you kindly for sharing this insightful message. May God continually bless you abundantly!!!

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thanks for watching and thanks for your kind words.

[@bro.joseph7]

Thanks

[@DavidRodriguez-hg6kq]

I used to have the classic edition of the Halley's Bible Handbook that contained church history. It contained the rise of the Roman Catholic Church discussing the positive and negative aspect of that denomination. The newer Halley's don't have that, I guess the new publisher thought it was too much of a negative thing about the Roman Church. As an ex-Catholic the original Halley's Bible Handbook is correct about the "Church".

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thanks for sharing, David. That is surprising that it was removed from the current edition.

[@MO-bo2du]

Great video, thanks!

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thanks for watching.

[@rafaelgomez5504]

I have the unger' s thf book the old version and the pdf R awesome!!!

[@ChristopherLScott]

I agree. I regularly use all of these to preach each week. Thanks for commenting.

[@TheTennesseeMom]

Thank you

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thank you for allowing me to share about wha I've found to be great Bible study resources.

[@ohhithere8055]

Thank you for this, so helpful!

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thanks for watching!

[@brendaboykin3281]

Thank you, Brother 🌹🌹🌹

[@ChristopherLScott]

Thanks for watching.

[@markallenmugar6445]

I want 🥺🙏❣️

[@ChristopherLScott]

LOL. Might be able to find cheap used on Amazon.

[@PrentissYeates]

Pastor Scott I have purchased the every book you recommended- but can you recommend a comprehensive book on systematic theology? I am a southern baptist and have looked at a few texts, but can’t find a good ST book with a interjection of the Baptist faith. Thank you and praying for your health and family.

[@ChristopherLScott]

Good question. I believe Millard Erickson's "Christian Theology" would be a good systematic theology from the Baptist perspective. I've used it a couple times over the years, so I am not super familiar with it. But I've heard it is good. And I think he inserts the Baptist perspective. But, be sure to read the reviews and preview it if possible. Here's the link, amzn.to/3jqgAZd

[@MrSpock-bn9bl]

Enjoyed your video Christopher. Question about that Ryrie Bible. How long have you had that one? It looks to be the latest edition which is no longer sewn but glued. I'm curious how it's holding up for you.

[@ChristopherLScott]

Yes, I just purchased it in August of 2020. It is holding up fine for me. But I take good care of my Bibles. I keep the boxes and use the box when I transport it in my backpack, travel on planes, etc. Thanks for commenting.

[@Bushehri1]

Thank you so much for sharing everything ❤️, i want to start studying the Bible theology , can you please help me with the book sources names 🙏 thnks a lot again for your kindness help ❤ you have an impressive 😊 library books 📚 Magnificent

[@ChristopherLScott]

I would start with "Basic Theology" by Charles Ryrie. That is a gem.

[@Bushehri1]

@ChristopherLScott sure thank you so much 💓 I'll start with it. it looks very interesting tbh.

[@JohnWaldrop-ey2og]

Missing John MacArthur Study bible and RC Sproul study bible

[@ChristopherLScott]

Yes, we could add the MacArthur Study Bible. An excellent resource. Thanks for commenting.

[@artalviar4050]

Part of my faith goals for 2021 is to learn deeper with GOD's WORD. I am currently reading G. Fee and D. Stuart's How to Read The Bible for All Its Worth it lead me to look for the minimum tools (a. good translation, b. Bible dictionary, c. commentaries). By any chance have you read The Complete Jewish Study Bible and Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2019 Feb). Would you consider this as a good starting point?

[@ChristopherLScott]

Hi Art, thanks for going deeper into God's Word in 2021. I have read Fee and Stuart. That's a great resource. As for the Jewish Study Bible and Eerdmans Dictionary, those look like great resources. I do not own them, but looked them up and they look like solid Bible study resources. Blessings to you as you study God's Word.

[@zalleywaalley8227]

Just a question,, what about missing words and changes in ur bible from original text? Seriously it’s just a question

[@ChristopherLScott]

If you have a specific example I would like to talk about it.

[@zalleywaalley8227]

@@ChristopherLScott okay so, I am trying to get educated on the stuff again. I have been a Christian since 98 but since then I have gone through some stuff that I obviously caused LOL I unfortunately blamed God for it because he didn’t stop me from making The dumb decisions that I made. So anyway to fast forward to today one verse that I have noticed is missing in a lot of Bibles is Acts 8:37 (I read the king James version) Now, I understood until recently that the king James version was supposedly the most accurate version. Now I am questioning that. I am also realizing or maybe remembering that all of these Bible translations are translated by man and with the resources that we have today and potential access to the dead sea scrolls I may be just a tad bit off base; which is what i am trying to get nailed down. Any in-site to this would be great. Thank you in advance.

[@ChristopherLScott]

@@zalleywaalley8227 That is a good question. The KJV used what is called the "textus receptus"for the NT. However, since the KJV was translated and published in 1611 many more New Testament manuscripts have been found. Literally thousands of manuscripts have been found since them. Some of them are older and closer to the original writings of the apostles. So, as a result some of the newer translations like the NASB, NIV, NLT, ESV, etc. decided to make their textual decisions based on the older and more reliable manuscripts that the translators of the KJV did not have access too. I'll post a good article in the comments you might find helpful. Thanks for asking. Good question.

[@ChristopherLScott]

@@zalleywaalley8227 bible.org/article/majority-text-and-original-text-are-they-identical

[@ChristopherLScott]

@@zalleywaalley8227 bible.org/article/why-i-do-not-think-king-james-bible-best-translation-available-today

[@Lukesh30253]

I love to use Mounce complete expository dictionary, New Testament and Old Testament interlinear, the treasury of scripture on knowledge for cross-referencing, bdag lexicon I have both Greek and Hebrew lexicons, strongest strongest coded to NASB, I also like the king James version and new American standard Bible interlinear by Unger, Richards Bible readers companion is a great commentary, I also have various Bible handbooks and dictionary is in complete homiletic commentaries, it’s nice to have typology of numbers and images and typology of fish also books about prophecy fulfilled and to come, you will want good outlines of each book of the Bible and a great Bible atlas

[@Lukesh30253]

Get yourself a good workout in church history, how to do a proper exegesis and exegetical fallacies to be aware of probably a topical handbooks I think r a Torrey does that

[@Lukesh30253]

Always good to take an introduction to biblical Hebrew and Greek

[@ChristopherLScott]

These are great resources. Thanks for suggesting them.

[@ChristopherLScott]

@@Lukesh30253 I agree. To accurately understand the Bible we need to know how the church has interpreted it over time.

[@ChristopherLScott]

@@Lukesh30253 Hebrew and Greek are difficult. In Seminary I took three semesters of Greek and three semester of Hebrew. I would recommend that be the minimum a person takes. Otherwise you can become "dangerous" because you use the language but do not have a good grasp on it.

[@jenellefritz-nanaywholoves7609]

Hi, I’m using NIV Bible study can I use the unger dictionary? Thank you in advance. Also I have a believers commentaries to help me study the Bible. I just start with the one volume because I’m not familiar with it.

[@ChristopherLScott]

Yes, NIV Study Bible and Unger will complement each other well. The NIV Study Bible is one of the best ones available, in my opinion.

[@jenellefritz-nanaywholoves7609]

@@ChristopherLScott thank you so much 🙏

[@kevincf77]

What about the Swindoll Study Bible?

[@ChristopherLScott]

The Swindoll Study Bible is great as well! The Bible charts he has at the beginning of each book of the Bible are a fantastic resource. There also is a great article in the back about "How to do an inductive Bible study." However, the notes in the Swindoll Study Bible are minimal, but that was part of his desire for the people to "read smooth" and not be "cluttered" with footnotes. Hope that helps!

[@kevincf77]

Thanks a lot.😃👍

[@kevincf77]

Any idea about the Jeremiah Study Bible?

[@ChristopherLScott]

@@kevincf77 Yes, David Jeremiah Study Bible is very good as well. It has more footnotes than the Swindoll Study Bible. David Jeremiah and Charles Swindoll both graduated from the same seminary (Dallas Theological Seminary), so many of the notes will follow a similar interpretation pattern. Great thing about the David Jeremiah Study Bible is that it is published in the NASB, NKJV, ESV, and NIV translations, I think. So you can chose your favorite!

[@ndimuhnobel9791]

Hello sir I am interested

[@ChristopherLScott]

@@ndimuhnobel9791 Thanks for commenting.

[@thyword1611]

Which translation of the Bible do you recommend studying?

[@ChristopherLScott]

I like to use the New American Standard Bible (NASB) but also love the New Living Translation (NLT). How about you? What do you recommend?

[@thyword1611]

I recommend the King James Version

[@tabletmaster291]

I love ESV

[@tomwood643]

The best commentary on the OT is the Septuagint

[@ChristopherLScott]

Amen brother! Thanks for commenting.

[@---zc4qt]

LOL. Most people would NOT like Gen. 1:1- if it was translated LITERALLY ( as the Hebrew reads). Question: -Where can I find a commentary that explains the historical background of the events of the Bible? -I know it can be an endless topic, but............ is there a book that tell that a Greek word means ( even painting a picture of the action)? ( Too often I find that most lexicons are just listing words that seem to not always seem to go together.) -Is it possible to find a Bible commentary that does not have a CLEAR bias?

[@ChristopherLScott]

For Greek words, I encourage you to look for AT Robertson's "Word Pictures of the New Testament" and MR Vincent's "Word Studies of the NT." I think both of those will provide what you are looking for. In my personal opinion, I find that the New American Standard Bible is free of bias since it is published by a "foundation" and not a "book publisher." Hope that helps.

[@PaoloVolpeFireFox]

No!!! ( no note... se non per capire termini arcaici...)

[@jerrybrooks4717]

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[@ChristopherLScott]

Thanks for commenting.