MacArthur Study Bible-NKJV: Revised and Updated Edition

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He clearly teaches salvation by faith alone and all of these things are merely marks of true faith and conversion. For those looking for a great Bible to use as a study Bible and to read as a way of spending time with God, I highly recommend the ESV.

It will prove to be an invaluable resource in the believer's life, as we seek to be men and women who strive to "accurately divide the word of truth" (2 Tim.Commissioned in 1975 by Thomas Nelson, 130 international and multi-denominational Bible scholars, church leaders, and lay Christians worked for seven years to create a completely new, modern translation of Scripture that retained the purity and stylistic beauty of the King James Version. There were times, when comparing a verse to the NIV, where the NIV was easier to say and/or memorize.

I found that I have fallen in love with scripture as my reading progressed and I continue to learn and grow as a Christian and a man every day.

In contrast, easy-believism teaches that repentance is simply a synonym for faith and that no turning from sin is required for salvation. This gives you access to the complete English Standard Version Bible text and all the resources of Grace to You. We should always take the word of God as authority over any notes , however notes and headings which can aid are also able to confuse if they are not correct.

There have been several years of attempts and failures, many single-book studies, but I set a goal in January that THIS was going to be the year. First and foremost, the church must always, without fail, stand upon the unchanging teachings of God, regardless of the cultural environments where we live; then we have the responsibility to transmit the truths of God in such a way that it is understandable to our various cultures. In an appendix of "Faith Works," (later reissued as "The Gospel According to the Apostles") he reaffirms his commitment to dispensationalism but argues that it should only pertain to ecclesiology and eschatology. John’s pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in seven countries. Having already become an avid Bible reader a few years before, I felt the need to dig deeper and to find some help with putting it all together and with understanding some of those more mysterious passages.One should also be aware that he has preached through the NT in his sermons but will not preach through the Old Testament (only selected verses from selected books). The HCSB Study Bible is another good one although it is more broadly evangelical and somewhat less Calvinistic than the ESV Study Bible. But it is not a good option if one is looking for any detail on geography, history, textual issues, theological debates and so on. I'm sorry but if you come to Christ in faith but you have no commitment to follow him, your not following him, and that faith isn't faith. The ESV is not a new translation but a thoroughgoing revision of the now antiquated Revised Standard Version (RSV), which was loved by academics.

John is president of The Master's College and Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Mainly I chose the e-book version--even though I own both print and ebook--because the font size in the print is super-tiny for my eyes. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I take issue, although admittedly minor, with all Bible editions placing any proper name before and/or in larger type than the word BIBLE.

It has notes on the history of the Bible, on the basic tenants of Christianity, a year-through-the-Bible outline, and so much more. easy-believism teaches that saving faith is simply being convinced or giving credence to the truth of the gospel and does not include a personal commitment to the person of Christ.