Showing posts with label Bible Reference Binder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bible Reference Binder. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

June 2023 DSW - GOD'S TIMING


I love collections of Scripture that speak to God's perfect timing.  They are so reassuring!  Some of them speak to the nation of Israel and some speak to waiting on God for each of us during our own personal times of waiting.  I know the pain of waiting and I know the joy of waiting.  It was good to read over these verses again in my current time of waiting; I hope you are calmed and reassured as you read and write out these verses every day this month.

Times of waiting are not times to "just get through."  They are sweet times of knowing God and His character.  I pray you find God in new and more intimate ways.  He loves you.



June 2023 Daily Scripture Writing

 GOD’S TIMING

 Genesis 18:14

Psalm 18:30

Psalm 27:14

Psalm 31:14-16

Proverbs 3:5-6

Proverbs 16:9

Ecclesiastes 3:1

Ecclesiastes 3:11

Ecclesiastes 8:6

Isaiah 40:30-31

Isaiah 49:8-9

Isaiah 60:21-22

Jeremiah 29:11-12

Lamentations 3:25-26

Micah 7:7

Habakkuk 2:3

John 6:54

John 8:31-32

Romans 5:5-6

Romans 11:25-27

2 Corinthians 6:2

2 Corinthians 12:9

Galatians 4:4-5

Galatians 6:9

1 Thessalonians 5:1-2

1 Timothy 3:14-15

1 Timothy 6:13-15

2 Peter 3:8-9


Thursday, March 30, 2023

April 2023 DSW - ANEW

 


It's finally a new, fresh season!  As we come out of our winter hibernation, literally and figuratively, I hope you will take these verses to heart and begin anew.

This is your reminder that Jesus has come and He has made all things new!  Not only does He offer us forgiveness for our sins and reconciliation with the Father, He wants us to live in the freshness and freedom of a vibrant relationship with Him.  He lived His earthly life as an example to us of how to live and there are many Scriptures that encourage us to live a life that is not bound by our own limitations.  May you find the fresh start you've been looking for as you write these Scriptures out every day in April.  May you find refreshment and renewal that is truly only found in Him.

[Some of these verses have stories attached to them and I encourage you to read and contemplate what God is saying to you.]


ANEW

Job 11:16-18

Psalm 1:1-3

Psalm 28:7

Psalm 34:4-8

Psalm 113:3

Proverbs 3:5-6

Isaiah 40:28-31

Isaiah 43:1-2

Isaiah 51:11

Isaiah 54:10

Isaiah 55:12

Isaiah 61:10

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Lamentations 3:22-23

Habakkuk 3:17-19

Matthew 5:3-6

Matthew 11:28-30

Mark 8:34-35

Luke 7:48

John 7:37-38

Acts 2:1-4

Acts 17:11

Romans 8:11

1 Corinthians 1:18

Ephesians 1:7

Ephesians 6:14-15

James 1:5

2 Peter 1:3-4

2 Perter 1:5-8

1 John 1:5

Revelation 21:5




Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Daily Scripture Writing - March 2023: Grace = Growth

    


We can approach the throne room of God in His grace and find the mercy He offers.  And we can count on His grace day in and day out.  

But I argue that we must not be content to stay there.  Yes, we are allowed to have times of seeking Him and His face on our knees.  Yes, we can remain there as long as it takes to find the peace and healing that comes from being in His presence.  But this Christian life is about learning and growing in the grace that He offers.  We must find the will to keep walking this life and learn the lessons He wants to teach us.  We must desire to walk the walk that God lays out for us.  We must keep reading the Bible and hiding His truth in our hearts and minds.  We must keep learning and seeking Him.  We must desire to be holy as He is holy.  We must challenge ourselves to become more like Christ as we walk and be worthy of that calling.  We must grow in grace.

Use this list of verses -write a verse each day this month- to learn about His amazing grace and hide them in your heart for the times where you must walk worthy of His calling (Ephesians 4:1).

And grow in grace, my friend.

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Psalm 91:1-2

Proverbs 29:23

Isaiah 40:31

Zechariah 12:10

Matthew 5:14-15

Matthew 6:21

John 1:16

Romans 3:24

Romans 5:20

Romans 6:14

2 Corinthians 5:17

2 Corinthians 9:8

2 Corinthians 12:9

Ephesians 1:7

Ephesians 2:10

Ephesians 3:20

Philippians 2:13

Colossians 1:6

Colossians 4:6

2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

2 Timothy 1:9

2 Timothy 2:1

Titus 2 11-14

Hebrews 4:14-16

James 4:6

1 Peter 5:5

1 Peter 5:10





Saturday, February 18, 2023

40 Things At The Moment of Salvation - 29 & 30

  At the moment of salvation, every believer in Jesus Christ receives 40 things from God. Of the 40 things, 39 of them are permanent and can never be removed from the believer - even by God himself! The only temporary thing is the Filling of the Holy Spirit which we lose due to our own free will to act against God. We can repeatedly gain the Filling of the Spirit following confession of our known sins to the Father.


29. Access to God

At the moment of salvation, we obtain access to God. This eternal entree or access is ours because our Lord Jesus Christ, at the Father’s right hand, is our great High Priest. He is also our Intercessor, our Advocate, our Representative and our Surety that we will one day live with God forever! This is our Lord’s present session at the Father’s right hand. Ephesians 2:18; Romans 5:2; Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:19-20

For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. (Ephesians 2:18)

Through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:2)

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. (Hebrews 4:14)

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:16)

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, (Hebrews 10:19-20)

30. We Are Under God’s Care

We are within the "much more" care of God. We are objects of His love. Ephesians 2:4; Ephesians 5:2. We are objects of His grace; 1) For salvation Ephesians 2:8-9, 2) For keeping Romans 5:2, 3) For service Ephesians 4:7, and 4) For instruction Titus 2:12-13.

We are objects of His power. Ephesians 1:9; Philippians 2:13. We are objects of His faithfulness. Hebrews 13:5; Philippians 1:6. We are objects of His peace. Colossians 3:15. We are objects of His consolation. 2 Thessalonians 2:16. We are objects of His intercession. Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:24; Romans 8:34.

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, (Ephesians 2:4)

And live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. (Ephesians 5:2)

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:2)

But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. (Ephesians 4:7)

It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope--the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, (Titus 2:12-13

And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, (Ephesians 1:9)

for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. (Philippians 2:13)

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6)

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. (Colossians 3:15)

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, (2 Thessalonians 2:16)

Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. (Hebrews 7:25)

For Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God's presence. (Hebrews 9:24)

Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died--more than that, who was raised to life--is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. (Romans 8:34)

Monday, January 30, 2023

February 2023 DSW - HARMONY

 


HARMONY

Genesis 2:24

Esther 4:16

Proverbs 13:10

Isaiah 66:2

Micah 6:8

Luke 18:14

John 17:11

Acts 3:19-21

Romans 14:19

2 Corinthians 6:17

Galatians 6:10

Ephesians 2:19

Ephesians 4:1

Philippians 1:27

Titus 2:9-10

Hebrews 6:9-11

1 John 2:15-16


Friday, January 27, 2023

Bible Paragraph Summary - 1 & 2 Peter

 Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.  Proverbs 9:9



My NAS Bible has chapter summary headings for each chapter--sometimes more than one--as you can see in the picture of the beginning of the book First Peter.  See the words in the bolded font?  Apparently not all Bibles have this and since I've used the NAS all of my life, I never knew (or really realized) that other Bibles didn't have these headings!  I like getting a sort of preview of what is going to happen in the words that follow.  I suppose these are included at the discretion of the translator and publisher.

I decided to type these out for every Bible book and chapter so I could easily reference where a particular story or topic was instead of spending a long time searching through the pages for a name or topic to jump out at me.  And what if I am not near a computer or can't whip out my phone to look it up?  (I guess that's the Old School #BibleNerd in me!)  For instance, I wanted to know where the story of Zaccheus was in the Gospels.  I can quickly and easily look through these listings and find that the story of Zaccheus is found in Luke 19.  Success!  And that didn't take long at all.

I've included these sheets in my A5 Bible Reference Binder and I actually have them in a few of my Bible binders so that no matter where I am, I will have access to the information.  I decided to share this information for you, dear reader, in case you are interested in something like this!  It IS #FridayFreebie, after all.  So look for these posts every Friday for a while; I will post the New Testament first then post the Old Testament.  Look for "Friday Freebie" or "Paragraph Summary" in the labels/tags.  Feel free to copy and format them how you will use them.  I think that any Bible study information should not cost anything to anyone and would appreciate you sharing about this content and about my blog with anyone you know would appreciate what is found here.


FIRST PETER

1   A Living Hope, and a Sure Salvation

2   As Newborn Babes / As Living Stones / Honor Authority

     Christ is Our Example

3   Godly Living

4   Keep Fervent in Your Live / Share the Sufferings of Christ

5   Serve God Willingly

 

 SECOND PETER

1   Growth in Christian Virtue / Eyewitnesses

2   The Rise of False Prophets

3   Purpose of This Letter / The Coming Day of the Lord

     A New Heaven and Earth


Thursday, January 26, 2023

At The Moment of Salvation - 26 & 27 & 28

 

 At the moment of salvation, every believer in Jesus Christ receives 40 things from God. Of the 40 things, 39 of them are permanent and can never be removed from the believer - even by God himself! The only temporary thing is the Filling of the Holy Spirit which we lose due to our own free will to act against God. We can repeatedly gain the Filling of the Spirit following confession of our known sins to the Father.

26. We are a Gift to Christ

We are given to Jesus Christ as a gift from God the Father. As with all things that God does, it is permanent and can never be given back. John 17:5; John 17:11-12; John 17:20; John 10:29

And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began. (John 17:5)

I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name--the name you gave me--so that they may be one as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled. (John 17:11-12)

"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, (John 17:20)

My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. (John 10:29)

27. Royal Priesthood

We become partakers of a royal and holy priesthood. As Christian priests (every one of us), we represent ourselves to god through confession of sin, the daily intake of the Scriptures, daily prayer, praise and giving, etc. 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6

You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:5)

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (1 Peter 2:9)

And has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father--to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen. (Revelation 1:6)

28. We are a Chosen Generation

We are a chosen generation and a peculiar (unique) people. The word "generation" from the original Greek use in the New Testament is GENEA. Although sometimes it refers to a literal generation (about 40 years), here it refers to a new spiritual species, stock, or kind.

The word "chosen" means chosen for privilege and opportunity. All Christians have equal privilege of the universal, royal and holy (set apart) priesthood for their spiritual growth under the study of God’s Word. Equal privilege is further seen in the Christian fulfilling his ambassadorship for Christ, as a result of spiritual growth under his priesthood.

Also, we all possess equal opportunity for daily spiritual advance because God provides daily for all of our needs. He keeps us alive in the Devil’s world and gives us the time necessary to grow up spiritually to become a mature believer. This results in blessing from God’s "grace-giving" which honors our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:9; Titus 2:14

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (1 Peter 2:9)

Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. (Titus 2:14)

Friday, December 30, 2022

Bible Paragraph Summary - Hebrews and James

 Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.  Proverbs 9:9




My NAS Bible has chapter summary headings for each chapter--sometimes more than one--as you can see in the pictures of Hebrews and James.  See the words in the bolded font?  Apparently not all Bibles have this and since I've used the NAS all of my life, I never knew (or really realized) that other Bibles didn't have these headings!  I like getting a sort of preview of what is going to happen in the words that follow.  I suppose these are included at the discretion of the translator and publisher.

I decided to type these out for every Bible book and chapter so I could easily reference where a particular story or topic was instead of spending a long time searching through the pages for a name or topic to jump out at me.  And what if I am not near a computer or can't whip out my phone to look it up?  (I guess that's the Old School #BibleNerd in me!)  For instance, I wanted to know where the story of Zaccheus was in the Gospels.  I can quickly and easily look through these listings and find that the story of Zaccheus is found in Luke 19.  Success!  And that didn't take long at all.

I've included these sheets in my A5 Bible Reference Binder and I actually have them in a few of my Bible binders so that no matter where I am, I will have access to the information.  I decided to share this information for you, dear reader, in case you are interested in something like this!  It IS #FridayFreebie, after all.  So look for these posts every Friday for a while; I will post the New Testament first then post the Old Testament.  Look for "Friday Freebie" or "Paragraph Summary" in the labels/tags.  Feel free to copy and format them how you will use them.  I think that any Bible study information should not cost anything to anyone and would appreciate you sharing about this content and about my blog with anyone you know would appreciate what is found here.

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HEBREWS

1   God’s Final Word in His Son

2   Give Heed / Earth Subject to Man / Jesus Briefly Humbled

3   Jesus Our High Priest / The Peril of Unbelief

4   The Believer’s Rest

5   The Perfect High Priest

6   The Peril of Falling Away / Better Things for You

7   Melchizedek’s Priesthood Like Christ’s

8   A Better Ministry / A New Covenant

9   The Old and the New

10   One Sacrifice of Christ is Sufficient / A New and Living Way

        Christ or Judgment

11   The Triumph of Faith

12   Jesus, the Example / A Father’s Discipline / Unshaken Kingdom

13   The Changeless Christ / God-pleasing Sacrifices / Benediction

 

 JAMES

1   Testing Your Faith

2   The Sin of Partiality / Faith and Works

3   The Tongue is a Fire / Wisdom from Above

4   Things to Avoid

5   Misuse of Riches / Exhortation


Thursday, December 29, 2022

At The Moment of Salvation - 23 & 24 & 25

 At the moment of salvation, every believer in Jesus Christ receives 40 things from God. Of the 40 things, 39 of them are permanent and can never be removed from the believer - even by God himself! The only temporary thing is the Filling of the Holy Spirit which we lose due to our own free will to act against God. We can repeatedly gain the Filling of the Spirit following confession of our known sins to the Father.



23. Royal Adoption

We are adopted into the Royal Family of God at the moment of salvation. We are placed as adult sons. although we all begin the Christian life as "babes in Christ," we are all viewed by God as "full grown sons" in union with Christ. This is our complete and perfect relationship with God in Christ. Romans 8:15, Romans 8:23

For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." (Romans 8:15)

Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. (Romans 8:23)

24. Eternal Relationship to God

We are eternally related to God because of our Lord’s present session at the Father’s right hand. Knowledge and application of this great truth should produce a corresponding experiential sanctification (i.e., walking in fellowship with the Lord through the filling of the Holy Spirit). Ephesians 2:13; James 4:8; Hebrews 10:25

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. (Ephesians 2:13)

Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (James 4:8)

Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:25)

25. We are on the Rock Jesus Christ

We have an eternally secure relationship with God from the point of salvation onward. 2 Corinthians 1:21; 2 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:20

Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, (2 Corinthians 1:21)

And if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts! (2 Corinthians 3:11)

Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. (Ephesians 2:20)

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

December DSW - the Names of Jesus

 Merry Christmas!


This Daily Scripture Writing is a wonderful way to end the year.  Each Scripture is the name of Jesus.  If you are not sure of what His name is in a specific verse, maybe check out the verse in a different translation.  I used the NASB in my search.

If you're the crafty type, you could cut out small stars and write each name on them and decorate your tree or hang them around your house.  

1,  Job 19:25                           

2.      Isaiah 9:6                           

3.      Isaiah 53:3                         

4.      Matthew 1:23                    

5.      John 1:1-5                          

6.      John 1:29                           

7.      John 3:1-2                         

8.      John 3:16-17                     

9.      John 6:32-35                    

10.   John 8:12                           

11.   John 10 9-10                     

12.   John 10: 11, 14-15             

13.   John 11: 25-26                   

14.   John 14: 6                           

15.   Acts 10:42-43                    

16.   1 Corinthians 10:1-4        

17.   Ephesians 1:3-7                 

18.   Ephesians 2:19-22            

19.   Colossians 1:15-16           

20.   1 Timothy 2:3-6               

21.   1 Timothy 6:14-15            

22.   Hebrews 6:19-20              

23.   Hebrews 12:1-2                 

24.   1 Peter 2:21-25                  

25.   1 John 2:1-2 

26.   Revelation 1:8          

27.   Revelation 3:14                 

28.   Revelation 22:13            

29.  Revelation 22:16


Tuesday, November 1, 2022

November 2022 Daily Scripture Writing

 

GIVE THANKS


  Leviticus 22:29

  1 Chronicles 16: 8

  1 Chronicles 16: 34

  Psalm 26: 6-7

  Psalm 30: 4

 

  Psalm 35: 18

  Psalm 69:30

  Psalm 79: 13

  Psalm 95: 1-3

  Psalm 100: 4-5

 

  Psalm 106: 1

  Psalm 107: 19-21

  Psalm 140: 12-13

  Matthew 15: 35-37

  Mark 14: 22-23

 

  Luke 2: 38

  Luke 17: 15-16

  1 Corinthians 15: 55-57

  2 Corinthians 2: 14

  2 Corinthians 4: 15

 

  2 Corinthians 9: 13-15

  Ephesians 5: 18-21

  Philippians 4:6-7

  Colossians 1: 10-12

  Colossians 2: 6-7

 

  Colossians 3: 15

  Colossians 4:2

  1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18

  2 Thessalonians 2: 13

  Hebrews 13: 15

Friday, October 21, 2022

Bible Paragraph Summary - First and Second Timothy

Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.  Proverbs 9:9



 My NAS Bible has chapter summary headings--sometimes more than one in the chapter--as you can see in the picture of my Bible of Paul's second letter to Timothy.  See the words in the bolded font?  Apparently not all Bibles have this and since I've used the NAS all of my life, I never knew (or realized) that some Bibles don't have these headings!  I like getting a sort of preview of what is going to happen in the story and verses that follow.  I suppose these are included at the discretion of the translator or publisher.

I decided to type these out for every Bible book and chapter so I could easily reference where a particular story or topic was instead of spending a long time searching through the pages for a name or topic to jump out at me.  And what if I am not near a computer or can't whip out my phone to look it up?  (I guess that's the Old School #BibleNerd in me!)  For instance, I wanted to know where the story of Zaccheus was in the Gospels.  I can quickly and easily look through these listings and find that the story of Zaccheus is found in Luke 19.  Success!  And that didn't take long at all.

I've included these sheets in my A5 Bible Reference Binder and I actually have them in a few of my Bible binders so that no matter where I am, I will have access to the information or be able to share the information in a class or Bible study.  I decided to share this information for you, dear reader, in case you are interested in something like this!  It IS #FridayFreebie, after all.  So look for these posts every Friday for a while; I will post the New Testament first then post the Old Testament.  Look for "Friday Freebie" or "Paragraph Summary" in the labels/tags.  Feel free to copy and format them how you will use them.  I think that any Bible study information should not cost anything to anyone and would appreciate you sharing about this content and about my blog with anyone you know would appreciate what is found here.]

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FIRST TIMOTHY

1   Misleadings in Doctrine and Living

2   A Call to Prayer / Women Instructed

3   Overseers and Deacons

4   Apostasy / A Good Minister’s Discipline

5   Honor Widows / Concerning Elders

6   Instructions to Those Who Minister

 

 SECOND TIMOTHY

1   Timothy Charged to Guard His Trust

2   Be Strong / An Unashamed Workman

3   “Difficult Times Will Come"

4   “Preach the Word” / Personal Concerns



Friday, September 30, 2022

October 2022 Daily Scripture Writing

 

FEAR NOT

 


Deuteronomy 31:6

Joshua 1:9

1 Chronicles 28:20

Psalm 23:4

Psalm 27:1

 

Psalm 34:4

Psalm 42:5

Psalm 46:1-3

Psalm 56:3-4

Psalm 91: 14-16

 

Psalm 118:6

Isaiah 35:3-4

Isaiah 41:10

Isaiah 43:1

Matthew 6:34

 

Matthew 10:28-31

John 14:27

John 16:33

Romans 8:15

Romans 8:38-39

 

1 Corinthians 16:13

Philippians 4:6-7

2 Timothy 1:7

1 Peter 5:6-7

 

Write the verses below after

you have written

the verses above 😊

 

Psalm 68:35

Psalm 90:2

Psalm 147:5

Isaiah 40:31

Jeremiah 32:17

1 John 1:5

Friday, August 12, 2022

Bible Paragraph Summary - Thessalonians

 Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.  Proverbs 9:9



 My NAS Bible has chapter summary headings--sometimes more than one in the chapter--as you can see in the picture above of the books of Thessalonians.  See the words in the bolded font?  Apparently not all Bibles have this and since I've used the NAS all of my life, I never knew (or really realized) that some Bibles don't have these headings!  I like getting a sort of preview of what is going to happen in the words that follow.  I suppose these are included at the discretion of the translator and publisher.

I decided to type these out for every Bible book and chapter so I could easily reference where a particular story or topic was instead of spending a long time searching through the pages for a name or topic to jump out at me.  And what if I am not near a computer or can't whip out my phone to look it up?  (I guess that's the Old School #BibleNerd in me!)  For instance, I wanted to know where the story of Zaccheus was in the Gospels.  I can quickly and easily look through these listings and find that the story of Zaccheus is found in Luke 19.  Success!  And that didn't take long at all.

I've included these sheets in my A5 Bible Reference Binder and I actually have them in a few of my Bible binders so that no matter where I am, I will have access to the information.  I decided to share this information for you, dear reader, in case you are interested in something like this!  It IS #FridayFreebie, after all.  So look for these posts every Friday for a while; I will post the New Testament first then post the Old Testament.  Look for "Friday Freebie" or "Paragraph Summary" in the labels/tags.  Feel free to copy and format them how you will use them.  I think that any Bible study information should not cost anything to anyone and would appreciate you sharing about this content and about my blog with anyone you know would appreciate what is found here.]

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FIRST THESSALONIANS

1   Thanksgiving for These Believers

2   Paul’s Ministry

3   Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit

4   Sanctification and Love / Those Who Died in Christ

5   The Day of the Lord / Christian Conduct

  

SECOND THESSALONIANS

1   Thanksgiving for Faith and Perseverance

2   Man of Lawlessness

3   Exhortation