The biggest problem that I'm seeing in more and more churches every day is that they are switching from the KJB and taking up the Alexandrian critical text manuscripts which Eusebius of Cesaria and Origen of Alexandria both said were altered before the second century. The majority texts from the original Greek manuscripts in Antioch do not have those copyist errors because there have been so many of them found that comparing them against each other increases their accuracy to the original manuscripts, which are barely found any more, except for small fragments. People claim that the Egyptian manuscripts are older and better, but they are only older because they have not been circulated nearly as much as the Antioch Syria Received Text manuscripts, so they didn't have to get copied at a later date.

That’s wonderful. Praise God!

I need a good Bible concordance

Such dedication to our Lord's Word. Well done and all praise be to God. 👍 I appreciate hearing this at 52 years.

Good tools all. I got my degree in Biblical Studies three years ago at age 71, but I started at age 43 or so. If you can afford it commentaries are useful as well as books on Greek and Hebrew cultures dating Jesus’ era. Time-charts and biblical atlases are useful tools. If you can handle languages, they can be difficult, those are helpful too. Learning is ever ongoing as our understanding grows. The Holy Spirit does guide us from time to time, but study requires time and patience. You will never have enough of everything but enjoy what you do! Be careful of internet learning for every preacher is subject to their denominational and seminary leanings. Once you feel grounded explore variations on thought offered by opposing thoughts, but carefully, for there is much false and mistaken teaching out there. Scripture can often be twisted and distorted by wrong hermeneutical approach. By the way, congratulations on your Graduation!

Strongs is excellent. Get a good Bible dictionary too. Wycliffe would also be handy. Good fortune and God bless.

Amen! I find it strange how these Calvinist always want to exalt their own intellect. “It takes studying hermeneutics to be able to understand scripture“. No, it is exactly like you said, a person must be saved and have the Holy Spirit in them to guide them in all truth. I am glad I got saved and God can teach me the scripture. There is nothing like knowing the author of the book!

@@vanreichelderfer8053 No one is exalting his/her own intellect here. All are capable of using these tools to some degree, and the Spirit of truth gave all of us these gifts to point to Christ. It’s when atheists or those who hate their brothers try to elevate THEIR intellect, THEIR good choices, or THEIR own righteousness that the message of the Gospel is spilled on hard soil. “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35

Calvinism is not biblical soteriology. It is another/different gospel.

Bingo. The Bible is the literal Word of God….God breathed….written by men inspired by God’s Holy Spirit. I don’t need another fellow creation to explain God’s Word. I need, through God’s Holy Spirit, to ask for His wisdom and discernment….to understand His Word.

@@sez1742Yes and the Holy Spirit may be answering your prayer for understanding by sending someone to teach you.

I John 4:1 !!!

He said, "Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me." (Genesis 22:12, NASB) So, what's the obvious meaning of this verse?

Well, since you didn’t include the context, this verse relates to Abraham and his son Isaac. Abraham was tested by GOD on his faithfulness and trust in GOD. There’s more but I believe your question has been answered.

@@sbag11 Isn't it about the Gospel?

@@zerubbablestranger6970 We're all aware of the context, arrogant sir. But your explanation is general and vague, at best. The point is God's statement "now I know that you fear God..." The plain, most obvious meaning is that prior to the test GOD DID NOT KNOW...hence the reason for the test.

@@zerubbablestranger6970 Doesn't it show forth the Gospel? What passages do you think Jesus referred to in this section of Luke? Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?” And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. Lk 24:25-27.

Those with access to the internet are blessed with the proper free hermeneutical tools in abundance. This has been my experience. I have found free access offline as well because I have made it a priority to do so. So it really comes down to a person's priorities. Churches need to find the time to offer studies in this activity. Churches should not only be open on Sunday mornings. That is a fatal flaw of much of the modern church. I'd argue that they do have the time since it is their primary responsibility to disciple and teach their congregation. Perhaps the church needs to evaluate its priorities as well.

Logos Bible Software, free online

I spend more time googling stuff....I have to know what things mean before I can move on. My Bible doesn't get read in a year as I am also a rabbit trail + google kind of person LOL (seriously though).

So did I

Amen❤

Halleluyah

For a person to be converted they must first hear the truth. It is the word that is the seed of the spirit of truth.

How do you get the Holy Spirit without first hearing the Gospel?

The Holy Spirit gets a hold of our hearts first and gives us ears to hear and eyes to see Christ

👍🏻 do you mind sharing what book?

@@kristiroberts8300 Sure, it's an all red cover with yellow writing 'The first 400 years' Story four Polycarp A student of John By John Mench

Who is this person you speak of?

Hey that sounds a lot like Michael Heiser I sure miss that man

The Bible was written to believers, about believers, and for believers to persuade them to pursue sanctification vice resting on justification alone.

@@johnhoffman8203 You need to realize the audience was still different. It was talking to Jewish people in the New Testament a large portion of the time. Some not saved and following Jewish traditions. I don't believe that most people penning the Bible expected it to be read thousands of years later. In fact comments from the Disciples make it appear that they Believed Jesus would return in their lifetime. It was written to the people of the time even though it was written for all believers. They had no idea who their eventual audience would be.

@@jonny4036…but God knew. 😊

Boy, that's a stretch because he has alot of excellent videos & makes them memorable, & fun!!!

You just have faith in what Jesus did for you on the cross.

Prioritize the word and prayer and life duties will be done. The Holy Spirit is wonderful at ordering our days, if we let him.

Thomas Nelson publishes "Bible journals" like this. I have a couple. They have the Bible text on the left pages (even-numbered) and the right side pages are all blank, lined. Zondervan makes something similar, but exactly every other "blank" page has a large section of notes, commentary, etc. on it that removes some of the purity.

That's what people miss when they misinterpret the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution. Diagramming shows exactly what it means.

It's a lot easier in a native language! Greek is confusing (to me)

How come some passage interpretations don't work if you follow the video?

One of them or both of them are wrong. Consulting a pastor or other spiritually more mature person will likely yield the correct answer.

​​@@lfw641 as if pastors and others can't be wrong. Be careful.

@@MoonMoon-fx1op They're human, of course they could be wrong. If they are truly called by God to lead, He will use them accordingly.

We’re not apostles. As much as we’d like specific revelation (and as many seem to think that authority has been passed down to them…), the main things I try to remember is that the Holy Spirit witnesses to the work of Christ (1st John), that the Word is our infallible source from God (2nd Timothy 3:16/17 and plenty more verses), and that “All shall know you are My (Jesus’) disciples by this, that you love one another.” John 13:35 That doesn’t settle the argument, but it keeps the conversation humble.

Some Spirit-filled people have been studying Scripture for many years and are very well versed in the Word, other Spirit-filled people may be new-born believers and do not yet have a sound understanding of Scripture, the mature believers teach the new born believers, that's how the Church grows, iron sharpens iron. *Colossians 3:16* Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, *_teaching and admonishing one another_* in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

BTW, Thank you for producing this video, Todd!!

Enjoy the journey and don’t sweat the time schedule. We are all learning at a different pace. Don’t rush it. Remember the old fable of the turtle and the hare? Who won the race. Love in Christ.

Often enough, nonsense "magically" converts to good sense with education.

That's not always the best way to read the Bible.

Trust in God’s justice and mercy, He will bless those of limited metal abilities, for God looks on the heart and not our intelligence.

Humbly seek out teachers whom God has gifted and listen to them! There are many.

I assume autocorrect is to blame. But it begs the question: what is a “Bybel?”

Yes, but growing in faith will increase our understanding of reading the Bible in this manner. Coming to faith in many many many of us came through 'being touched' by isolated verses. That is God's mercy. But we are also told in the Bible to 'progress' into eating solid food. This is what Todd et al are teaching here.

Interesting, just the opposite was my experience.

@@bcm1621 Funny how that works, but I suppose it was decreed. 😊

@@soccerman1717 from the beginning to the end was it 😉

I actually believe Roman's 9 means what it says and I'm not a calvinist 👍

@@USA-qu2nw Ok…My comments keep disappearing. Joel Korytko has a solid interpretation of Romans 9 on his channel. Greek Scholar…Professor…former Calvinist.

😂

He references Sproul, MacArthur, Lawson, etc. types, frequently so definitely reformationist anyway - not necessarily Calvinist, but Sproul was amillennial & did not believe in Rapture vs. MacArthur is premillennial & does believe in Rapture - also wretched when he is evangelizing, I believe he is also premillennial rapture.

Prayers up for you, al 🙏 May God's will be done in your life.

Did the prayers work?

Would that be the Charles Ryrie NASB 1995 study Bible? Just asking. I bought that one and it has helped me immensely in reading and studying God's word. I also bought a good cross reference book even though my Ryrie study Bible has cross references.

The Holy Sprit, He is here to help you through all the technicalities…

New Testament epistles would have been read completely to an audience, and probably more than once. They definitely were not diagraming English sentences.

Yes!!! He taught complicated words so that you remembered it!!!

To finish many things we've been told are added just like the old days

You probably dont understand it.

@@johnhoffman8203 Give me a break! And god bless you too.

Are you saying the only way we can know how to interpret Scripture is through the church? Are you Catholic?

If what you're hearing doesn't contradict what the Word is saying.

@@goosieschmoo8239 What the word is saying according to who?

This word and the devils in it would never want to inspire anyone to study the Bible…read it all you want … but to study just pay attention to the distracting voice…and don’t listen to that voice