The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947 has been called the greatest archaeological find of the 20th century. The ancient manuscripts hidden in the caves near Qumran are the oldest known copies of key Old Testament books. In 2007, the San Diego Natural History Museum hosted an exhibition featuring 24 of these scrolls. One often-repeated theme in the exhibit was that during the past 2,000 years the text of the Hebrew Bible (the Christian Old Testament) has remained virtually unchanged.

Followers of Christ who believe that the Bible is the eternal, unchanging Word of God find more than coincidence in this remarkable preservation. The psalmist wrote: “Forever, O Lord, Your Word is settled in heaven. Your faithfulness endures to all generations” (119:89-90). Jesus said: “My words will by no means pass away” (Matt. 24:35).

The Bible is more than a historical relic. It is the living, powerful Word of God (Heb. 4:12), in which we encounter the Lord and discover how to live for Him and honor Him. “I will never forget Your precepts,” the psalmist concluded, “for by them You have given me life” (119:93).

What a privilege we have each day to seek God in His remarkable Word! — David C. McCasland

via God’s Remarkable Word – Our Daily Bread.

Daniel Henderson

March 16, 2009 Every Sunday morning for over 20 years, with very few exceptions, I have gathered with a group of prayer partners to read a Psalm and then spend an hour in worship-based prayer. Typically, we have started at 6:15 AM. The worship in the Word is sweet and the Spirit always guides us as we take time to specifically focus on prayers for the Sunday services of the church and all God wants to do through them. This past Sunday was no exception. We enjoyed an hour of prayer from Psalm 92. The first verse of the Psalm is very familiar but, as often happens, struck me in a fresh way. It reads:

“It is good to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night.” Psalm 92:1-2

find more at Why it is Good to Give Thanks – Online Bible Study Tools.

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6).

see the rest at The Always Be Ready Apologetics Ministry Blog.

via How To Have Christ’s Peace In Your Life – Bible Study Planet.

Picture, if you will, a soldier in the time of the apostle Paul. A formidable opponent indeed! He would be outfitted with several pieces of equipment that would protect him from the enemy.

via How to Mark Your Bible for EFFECTIVE Bible Study!.

John Gill

Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

The following commentary is from John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible. For more information on John Gill visit Christianity.com’s Bible Study Tools reference section.

via The Gospel is the Power of God for Salvation: Romans 1:16-17.

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