EVERY VERSE STUDIES

Why Use the Every-Verse Method

The Every-Verse Method of Bible study may not be perfect, but it is the best and most thorough approach we have to understanding God’s will as revealed throughout the Bible. By examining every Bible verse addressing a given issue before we establish our beliefs regarding that issue we avoid the dangers of the “pick-your-favorite-verse” approach as well as “the Holy-Spirit-showed-me” approach. Both of these approaches are means of convincing ourselves that God supports what we already believe. The Every-Verse Method, on the other hand, forces us to re-examine our beliefs by simultaneously studying all that the Bible has to say on a matter.

The following essay gives examples of how far we can be led astray by relying on our favorite isolated verses and by emphasizing the New Testament while ignoring the Old. This essay is over 6000 words and takes approximately one hour to read. To open it, just click on the following document: Why Use the Every-Verse Method (PDF)


Alcohol (Every-Verse Method)

Some Bible-believing churches permit moderate alcohol consumption. Others don’t. Which view aligns with the entire Bible? To find out, let’s examine every Bible verse addressing the issue as well as some erroneous arguments used to challenge these revelations.

This study is over 10,000 words in length and takes up to two hours to read. To open it, just click on the following document:
Alcohol (PDF)


Baptism (Every-Verse Method)

Are we to baptize our babies or let them grow up to decide for themselves? If we were baptized as infants, should we re-baptize ourselves as adults? This debate has raged on for years. Now, you can examine all 31 Bible quotes addressing baptism.

This study is just under 7500 words in length and takes about 1 1/2 hours to read. To open it, just click on the following document: Baptism (PDF)


Birth Control (Every-Verse Method)

Unlike most studies on this site which address Protestant inconsistencies with the Bible, this study addresses a Roman Catholic inconsistency.

This study is less than 3000 words in length and takes about 30 minutes to read. To open it, just click on the following document:
Birth Control (PDF)


Creationism (Every-Verse Method)

To read this study, go to the Creationism page on this web site.


Divorce & Re-Marriage (Every-Verse Method)

This topic provides us with an excellent example of how we misinterpret the Bible when we focus only on the New Testament.

This study is less than 4000 words in length and takes about 45 minutes to read. To open it, just click on the following document: Divorce & Remarriage (PDF)

Fasting (Every-Verse Method)

Some churches emphasize the need to fast. Others never address it. A proper understanding of God’s attitude toward fasting, however, enhances our understanding of what the Christian Faith is all about.

This study is over 5000 words and takes about an hour to read. To open it, just click on the following document:
Fasting (PDF)


God’s Will for Your Life (Every-Verse Method)

How do you seek and learn God’s will for your life? Most Christians don’t know, because they don’t know what the entire Bible has to say about it. Here’s your chance to examine all 25 Bible quotes addressing God’s will.

This study is less than 8000 words in length and takes about 90 minutes to read. To open it, just click on the following document: God’s Will for Your Life (PDF)


Greed & Oppression of the Poor (Every-Verse Method)

To read this study, go to the Essential Studies page on this web site.

Homosexuality & Gay Marriage (Every-Verse Method)

Over the past decade, or so, the gay marriage debate has gone from food-for-thought to one of America’s hottest political topics. Nearly everyone has witnessed a heated discussion over the issue. Now it’s time to see all that the Bible says about it and to ponder some unique views on how we Christians should respond.

This study is less than 4000 words in length and takes about 45 minutes to read. To open it, just click on the following document: Homosexuality & Gay Marriage (PDF)


Nudity (Every-Verse Method)

Okay, maybe this isn’t a hot topic among Christians, but we tend to have distorted ideas about it that are inconsistent with the Bible.

This study is less than 2500 words in length and takes about 30 minutes to read. To open it, just click on the following document: Nudity (PDF)


Pride, Spiritual Arrogance & Judgmentalism (Every-Verse Method)

To read this study, go to the Essential Studies page on this web site.


Sins of Speech (Every-Verse Method)

To many of us Christians, our speech is pure as long as we avoid uttering one of a handful of “bad” words. But the Bible has a whole lot more to say about our speech, addressing it in over 90 passages. You can read them all right here.

This study is less than 12000 words in length and takes about 2 hours to read. To open it, just click on the following document:
Sins of Speech (PDF)