Spirit Filled Life Bible
To really get into scripture, acquiring
a good study Bible is the first
step. Thank God, there are a number of excellent ones
available! But, my hands-down favorite is the
Spirit Filled Life Bible (Now a new
version:
New Spirit Filled Life Bible).
Jack Hayford is
the general editor with a list of contributors that looks
like a page from Who’s Who in the Christian World.
I found my copy in a used book store soon after
Spirit Filled Life Bible had been
published. This book had been gifted to someone who
hadn’t cracked it open. My heart ached over their
loss. But, my feet danced over getting this treasure at 50%
off retail.
Great
Study Features
Within a few
weeks this Bible had replaced my regular study Bible. Here
we have a one-volume resource!
♣ The usual
end-of-the-book concordance,
♣ cross
referencing,
♣ and informative
footnotes are all here.
Each book is introduced,
♣ outlined,
♣ clarified with
headings and subheadings,
maps, charts.
Study Bibles have these features.
What
Sets
Spirit Filled Life Bible
Apart
Kingdom
Dynamics:
Over 350
comment boxes are filled with scriptural insights written
by outstanding scholars and leaders. These insights are
focused on 22 crucial Bible topics. (These insights often
give material for meditation that leads me to pray
scripture.)
Word
Wealth:
Also a comment box, Word Wealth, gives insight into over
550 important scriptural terms. In each box you find the
word, the Greek or Hebrew original word, the pronunciation
of the original and the Strong’s # for that word.
Then you are treated to a buffet of information about that
term. (Armed with the Strong’s #, you can quickly
look up more on the word meaning.)
Truth
in Action:
Each
chapter ends with a summary of the foundations and teaching
within. This connects with a practical application of the
teaching:
♣
What does this
mean for me?
♣
How
do I respond to what I just learned?
Stands
the Test of Time
The
Spirit Filled Life Bible has been my
core book for the last 15 years. When I travel, I feel free
to carry only this volume rather than three additional
study helps. This is especially convenient as I’ve
gotten older…not so inclined to run through the
airport carrying a 35 pound book bag.
Other
Study Helps
The Amplified
Bible
Concordance
Strong’s (for
word meanings)
26
Translations