NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible

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Holiness, Defilement, and the Nations

In a previous post, we looked at the role clean and unclean foods played in establishing the holiness of God’s people. Fast forward several thousand years and we see Jesus using those same categories to teach where true defilement comes from. Let’s follow up our previous post with this look…

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Biblical vs Systematic Theology

When I was entering Bible college, I had no clue there was a difference between biblical and systematic theology. In fact, if you asked me to define systematic theology and theology separately, I wouldn’t have known how. So, fantastic resources like the ESV Systematic Theology Study Bible or the NIV…

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Old Testament

Theology of the Psalms

As human words to and about God, the psalms instruct us in myriad ways about how to worship God. They teach us how to sing, dance, rejoice, give thanks, confess sin, grieve, express anger, make requests of God, proclaim God’s name far and wide, and much more. They are a…

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New Testament

Paul’s Greeting to the Philippians

Walk through Paul’s greeting to the Philippians with the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible. First, read the passage, then refer to the notes below. 1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: 2Grace and peace…

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Old Testament

His Great Love Toward Us

So, you’ve heard about God and His great love toward us. But where and how does the Bible talk about it? Let’s open up to Psalms and start reading. Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the…

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Love & Grace

Love and grace are incredibly important, but how do they play out realistically in our lives? Let’s look at Corinthians and what the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible has to say. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy…

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4 Scriptural Types of Worship

What does Scripture have to say about worship? Read this article from the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible and learn about these four scriptural types of worship. Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.” –Psalm 95:6 NIV Worship is a dominant theme…

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Study Bibles vs. Commentaries

Have you ever nodded along to someone talking, even though you had no idea what they were saying? I often feel like I’m doing a mental head-nod when I’m scrolling through all the products Olive Tree offers. As an employee, you’d think I would understand all the different Bible study…

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Discover the 5 Covenants in the Bible

Covenant is one of the most important theological ideas in biblical theology. It is reflected in the traditional labels Old and New Testaments, i.e., covenants. The concept exists at significant points in the Bible’s storyline and is the theological glue that binds promise to fulfillment. So the biblical history of…

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