1. Word of Life Treasures New and Old

2. The Facts of the Matter  God gave His message through human words.  Interpret the Bible literally and personally.  The Bible originally came in Hebrew and Greek.

3. Translations  Literal to text  Functional equivalent for easy reading  King James Version  New King James Version  New Revised Standard  New International Version  New Century Version  International Children’s  New Living Translation  Good News Bible  The Living Bible  The Message

4. A Skilled Worker’s Toolbox  Best study tip: let scripture explain scripture.  Recommend study tools: Concordance Topical Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Bible Dictionary/Encyclopedia

5. Toward Deeper Understanding  God’s Spirit guides us in all truth of the Bible.  We need to know the Scriptures by memory.