This book contains twenty-two individual 'Scripture Studies.' Each study focuses on one general area of study. These studies enable individuals to do in-depth, topical studies of the Bible. They are also invaluable to the Bible study teacher preparing lessons for Sunday School or a home Bible study. They can be used for group studies as well.

The range of topics covered in the different studies is broad, from what the Bible teaches about itself to what the Bible teaches about divorce and remarriage. Included in each study are hundreds of Scripture references so there will be no lack of material from which to begin your studies.

So if you're an individual looking for an aid to improve for your own personal Bible studies or a Bible study teacher or home group leader looking for help in preparing lessons, this book will be of great benefit.

The sources for the viewpoints promoted in these Scripture Studies are wide and varied. The ideas are taken from commentaries, study Bibles, theology books, books of various kinds, and most importantly, this writer's own personal study of the Scriptures.

The sources for the opposing views presented are publications of groups that promote the ideas and personal conversations this writer has had with members of such groups and adherents to the views.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the Scripture references in these studies. But with the thousands of references presented, it is likely that a few 'typos' have crept in. If the reader comes across a reference that does not make 'sense' in the context presented, just go onto the next one. There are always plenty of verses listed for each point.

It is my hope and prayer that God uses these Scripture Studies to help the reader to:

The following is excerpted from 'The Doctrine of the Trinity: God s Three-in-Oneness' - Scripture Study #3:

OT: Gen 19:24; Ps 45:7; Isa 7:14; 9:6; Jer 23:5f; Zech 2:10-3:2; 12:10

NT: Matt 1:22f; John 1:1; 5:18; 20:28; Acts 20:28; Rom 8:9; 9:5; Phil 2:5-9; Col 2:9; 1Tim 3:16; Titus 2:13; Heb 1:3,8f; 2Pet 1:1; 1John 5:20.

Omnipresent: Matt 18:20; 28:20; John 1:48; 3:13.

Omniscient: Matt 11:27; 12:25; Mark 2:8; Luke 9:46; 11:17; John 4:16-18.

Foretold the future: Matt 16:21; 24:18f,25; 26:21-25,31-35; Mark 14:30; John 6:64,70f; 21:18f (cp. Isa 41:21-23).

Omnipotent: Rev 1:8; 3:7.Sovereign: Matt 17:24-27; 28:18.Controlled the weather: Matt 14:32; Mark 4:39-41 (cp. Job 38:25-38; Ps 135:7).

Incomprehensible: Matt 11:27.

Holy: Josh 5:13-15 (cp. Exod 3:5f); John 8:46.

Gave commandments: Matt 5:27f,31f.

Forgave sin: Mark 2:5-11; Luke 7:47.

Love: Matt 20:28; John 15:13.

Omnipresent: Eph 1:22f; 4:10.

Omniscient: John 2:23-25; 16:30; 21:17.

Omnipotent: Phil 3:20f.

Sovereign: Acts 10:36.

Eternal: Isa 9:6; Mic 5:2; John 1:1; 17:5,24; Col 1:17; Heb 7:3.

Immutable: Heb 1:8-12; 13:8.

Preeminent: Col 1:18 (cp. Ps 97:9; 148:13).

Good: John 7:12.

Holy: Matt 26:59f; Mark 4:36-41; Luke 5:1-11; 2Cor 5:21; Heb 4:15; 7:26; Rev 1:17.

Righteous: Luke 23:47; 2Cor 5:21; 1John 2:1.

Just: Zech 9:9.

Wrath: Rev 6:15-17 (cp. 11:17f).

Grace, Mercy, and Love: Matt 9:36; 14:14; John 13:1; 1Thes 5:28.

Creates and Sustains: Gen 1:1; Isa 44:24; John 44:24; John 1:13; Col 1:16f; Heb 1:2f.

Gives life: Gen 2:7; 1Tim 6:13; John 1:4; 5:21; 11:25; Acts 3:15.

Judges: Ps 96:13; John 5:22f; 2Tim 4:1; Heb 13:4.

Redeems: Ps 130:7f; Isa 43:25; 44:22; Eph 1:7; Titus Heb 9:12-15; 1Pet 1:18f.

Saves: Isa 45:22; Acts 2:21; 4:12; 16:30f; 1Tim 1:15; Heb 12:2.

Fills the hungry soul: Ps 107:9; John 6:48-51.

Calms the storm: Ps 107:29; Matt 8:26.

Worshipped: Josh 5:13-15; Matt 14:33; 28:9,17; John 9:38; Phil 2:10f; Heb 1:6; 2Peter 3:18; Rev 5:8-14 (ct. Acts 12:20-23; 14:8-15; Rev 19:10).

Receives Divine service: Rev 22:3f (cp. Exod 20:3-5; Matt 4:10).

Prayed to: Acts 7:59f; 2Cor 12:8; 1John 5:13-15.

Note: The book contains five additional proofs for the deity of Christ.

The following is excerpted from 'Eternity' - Scripture Study #9.

Note: Reincarnation teaches each person will live many lives, have many deaths, and many judgment (after each death to determine what their state in their next lifetime will be). Resurrection teaches we each have only one life, one death, and one final judgment. Our state in throughout eternity will be determined by that one judgment.

Reincarnation (New Age Movement)

John the Baptist was Elijah reincarnated.

BUT: The two are equated since John came 'in the spirit and power of Elijah' which is a reference to his fiery preaching (Luke 1:17; John 10:41). In Matt 17:3, Elijah is still Elijah (and Moses is still Moses). Also, Elijah did not die, so he could not be reincarnated as John the Baptist (2Kings 2:1,11).

The disciples believed in reincarnation; otherwise, this question makes no sense.

BUT: Jesus rebukes them for the question. The question came about do to a prevailing (wrong) belief of many Jews of the time that physical ailments are always due to sin. However, this attitude couldn't account for birth defects (since they didn't believe in reincarnation). Hence the confusion and question of the disciples.

'Go out no more' implies reincarnation.

BUT: An allusion to the frequent earthquakes in the area. The phrase indicates the ultimate security of 'he who overcomes' (cp. 1John 5:4f).

There is not even a hint in this passage that the rich man is going to have a 'second chance' on earth. His fate in eternity is set. In addition, his hope is that Lazarus will rise from the dead to warn his brothers.

One death, one judgment. It couldn't be much clearer!

'everlasting life' or 'everlasting contempt' await us in the future, not an endless round of reincarnations.

'the resurrection of life' or 'the resurrection of condemnation' awaits us in the future.

Reincarnation always includes the idea people can pay for their own sins. But if this were possible, Jesus' death would have been unnecessary. But Jesus' death, burial and resurre