The Inspired Bible	Know Your Bible Well
Lord, thank You for providing the Bible as a guide for our daily lives. As we consistently read Your Word, may it draw us closer to You and help us to live in a way that brings honor to Your Name. May the truth of Your Word keep us from sin. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
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> WHEN IN SORROW.............................call John 14 > WHEN MEN FAIL YOU..........................call Psalm 27 > IF YOU WANT TO BE FRUITFUL.................call John 15 > WHEN YOU HAVE SINNED.......................call Psalm 51 > WHEN YOU WORRY.............................call Matthew 6:19-34 > WHEN YOU ARE IN DANGER.....................call Psalm 91 > WHEN GOD SEEMS FAR AWAY....................call Psalm 139 > WHEN YOUR FAITH NEEDS STIRRING.............call Hebrews 11 > WHEN YOU ARE LONELY AND FEARFUL............call Psalms 23 > WHEN YOU GROW BITTER AND CRITICAL..........call 1Corinthians 13 > FOR PAUL'S SECRET TO HAPPINESS.............call Colossians 3:12-17 > FOR UNDERSTANDING OF CHRISTIANITY..........call 2Corinthians 15-19 > WHEN YOU FEEL DOWN AND OUT.................call Romans 8:31 > WHEN YOU WANT PEACE AND REST...............call Matthew 11:25-30 > WHEN THE WORLD SEEMS BIGGER THAN GOD.......call Psalm 90 > WHEN YOU WANT CHRISTIAN ASSURANCE..........call Romans 8:1-30 > WHEN YOU LEAVE HOME FOR WORK OR TRAVEL...call Psalm 121 > WHEN YOUR PRAYERS GROW NARROW OR SELFISH...call Psalm 67 > FOR A GREAT INVENTION OR OPPORTUNITY.......call Isaiah 55 > WHEN YOU WANT COURAGE FOR A TASK...........call Joshua 1 > FOR HOW TO GET ALONG WITH FELLOW MEN.......call Romans 12 > WHEN YOU THINK OF INVESTMENTS AND RETURNS ....call Mark 10 > IF YOU ARE DEPRESSED ......................call Psalm 27 > IF YOUR POCKETBOOK IS EMPTY................call Psalm 37 > IF YOU ARE LOSING CONFIDENCE IN PEOPLE.....call 1Corinthians 13 > IF PEOPLE SEEM UNKIND......................call John 15 > IF DISCOURAGED ABOUT YOUR WORK.............call Psalm 126 > IF YOU FIND THE WORLD GROWING SMALL AND YOURSELF GREAT, CALL...Psalm 19
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>FOR DEALING WITH FEAR......................call Psalm 34:7 >FOR SECURITY...............................call Psalm 121:3 >FOR ASSURANCE..............................call Mark 8:35 >FOR REASSURANCE............................call Psalm 145:18
Here are some Biblical Truths that we like to contend with
and here are some ....maybe ....Biblical Boo-Boos (Please Forgive me for any Agony)
Some Facts of the Bible (English) - - Contributed here by Susan Joseph, MGOCSM-Andheri Member Longest Chapter   --  Psalms 119 Shortest Chapter  --  Psalms 117 Centre Chapter    -- Psalms 118 Chapters before Psalm 118  -- 594 Chapters Chapters after Psalm 118    -- 594 Chapters Total chapters in the Bible  -- 1188 (594+1+594) Centre Verse   -- Psalms 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. Most Comforting Chapters  --  Psalms 23, John: 14 Love Chapter    --  1 Corinthians 13 Faith Chapter   --  Hebrews 11 New Testament Formation  --  Acts 2 Alike Chapters   --  2 Kings 19, and Isaiah 37 Longest Verse  --  Esther 8:9 Shortest Verse  --  John 11:35 Most Precious Verse   --  John 3:16 Saddest Verse   --  Mark 15:34 Grandest Verse  --  Romans 8:11 Number of Authors --  40 The Garden verse   --  Num. 11:5 The Metal verse  --  Ezek. 22:19 Word "God" occurs  --  4,370 times Word "Jehovah" occurs  --  6,855 times Word "Lord" occurs   --  7,736 times English Bible published first-- 1380 A.D. Divisions of the Chapters made first  --  1227 A.D. Longest Word --  Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Isaiah 8:1) The Greatest Word --  JESUS Words appear only once in the Bible -- Reverend (Psalms 111:9); Eternity (Isaiah 57:15) & Grandmother (2 Timothy 1:5). ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The system of chapters was introduced in A.D. 1238 by Cardinal Hugo de  S. Caro, while the verse notations were added in 1551 by Robertus  Stephanus, after the advent of printing. A Bible in the University of Gottingen is written on 2,470 palm leaves. According to statistics from Wycliffe International, the Society of  Gideons, and the International Bible Society, the number of new Bibles  that are sold, given away, or otherwise distributed in the United  States is about 168,000 per day. The Bible can be read aloud in 70 hours. There are 8,674 different Hebrew words in the Bible, 5,624 different   Greek words, and 12,143 different English words in the King James Version. A number of verses in the Bible (KJV) contain all but 1 letter of the alphabet: Ezra 7:21 contains all but the letter j; Joshua 7:24,  1 Kings 1:9, 1 Chronicles 12:40, 2 Chronicles 36:10, Ezekiel 28:13,   Daniel 4:37, and Haggai 1:1 contain all but q; 2 Kings 16:15 and  1 Chronicles 4:10 contain all but z; and Galatians 1:14 contains all  but k. Father of 88 Children --  Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:21) God using barber on enemies --  Isaiah 7:20 Seven women want same man --  Isaiah 4:1 God had a wash pot --  Moab (Psalms 60:6-8) Ancient Milk Bottle --  Judges 4:19 First left handed man --  Ehud (Judges 3:15) ------------------------------------------------------------------- BOOKS OF THE BIBLE In Genesis the world was made by God's creative hand; In Exodus the Hebrews march to gain the Promised Land; Leviticus contains the Law, holy, just and good, Numbers records the tribes enrolled, all sons of Abraham's blood. Moses in Deuteronomy records God's mighty deeds. In Joshua their rebellion oft provokes the Lord to smite, Judges did what was right, but Ruth records the faith. In 1st and 2nd Samuel of Jesse's son we read; Ten tribes in 1st and 2nd Kings revolted from his seed. In 1st and 2nd Chronicles we see Judah captive made, But Ezra leads the remnant back by princely Cyrus' aid. The city walls of Zion Nehemiah builds again, While Esther saves her people from the plots of wicked men. In Job we read how faith will live beneath afflictions' rod, And David's Psalms are precious songs to every child of God. The Proverbs, like a goodly string of choicest pearls, appear; Ecclesiastes teaches men how vain are all things here. The Song of Solomon exalts sweet Sharon's lovely rose, While Christ the Saviour and the King the rapt Isaiah shows. The warning Jeremiah apostate Israel warns, His plaintive Lamentations their awful downfall mourns. Ezekiel tells in wondrous words the Kingdom's mysteries, While God's great Kingdom yet to come Daniel in vision sees. Of judgment and of mercy Hosea loves to tell, Joel describes the blessed days when God with man will dwell. Among Tekoa's herdmen Amos received his call, And Obadiah prophesies of Edom's final fall. Jonah enshrines a wondrous type of Christ, our risen Lord; Micah pronounces Judah lost - lost but to be restored. Nahum declares on Nineveh just judgment shall be poured When Christ our risen Saviour shall come to be adored. A view of Chaldees coming doom Habakkuk's vision gives, While Zephaniah warns the Jews to turn, repent and live. Haggai wrote to those who saw the Temple built again, Zechariah prophesies of Christ's triumphant reign. Malachi was the last to touch that high prophetic cord; His final notes sublimely show the coming of the Lord. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John the Gospel story give, Describing how the Saviour was born and died that man may live. Acts tells how well the apostles preached with signs in every place, And Paul in Romans proves that man is saved through faith by grace. In Corinthians 1 and 2 instructs, exhorts, reproves; Galatians proves that faith in Christ alone the Father approves. Ephesians and Philippians tell what Christians ought to be; Colossians bids us live for God and from all sin be free. In 1st and 2nd Thessalonians the Lord will come from heaven, 1st and 2nd Timothy and Titus a shepherd's rule is given. Philemon marks a brother's love as only brethren know; Hebrews reveals Christ's priestly works prefigured long ago. James teaches without holiness, faith is but vain and dead; 1st and 2nd Peter points the narrow way, the saints are led. John in his three epistles on love delights to dwell; But Jude gives warning terrible of those once who fell. The Revelation prophesies that tremendous day When all the kingdoms of the earth with noise shall pass away; God coming down with His tabernacle, forever to be with us, And we will be His people; "Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!"   Revelation , the last book, is one of the most Intriguing Books of the Bible...It is a series of dreams to St. John on the Island of Patmos near Greece....an interpretations of it's verses is very necessary to understand this apocalyptic Book. Given Below are certain Revelation based discussions. To BE ADDED SOON!!!