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FORWARD
When we hear a well-made
point made during a sermon or Bible class, most of us highlight the scripture or
struggle to make a note in the limited margin of our Bibles. When I turn to
that page weeks later, I usually cannot recall why that scripture is highlighted
or the excellent point I wanted to remember!
Even more frustrating, when
preparing for a Bible class or sermon, I vaguely remember the discussion
associated with the scripture I have marked, but can’t remember the context and
application of the point that impressed me. Bible dictionaries, encyclopedias,
commentaries and topical Bibles are not much help in jogging my memory and
recalling the very point I wanted to remember.
Instead of highlighting
scriptures and making notes in my Bible, I began grouping scripture references
by topical or subject headings. Eventually, I had pages and pages of these
study helps, but then thumbing through my Bible for the scriptures became
time-consuming. So I took the effort one step further and copied scriptures
from a computerized Bible beneath the topical groupings. The result is The
Truth Seekers' Topical Bible.
What is wrong with Nave’s
Topical Bible and why didn’t it serve my needs? Nave’s Topical Bible
is limited because it is not comprehensive and it avoids controversial topics.
For example, Nave’s doesn’t address “Infant Baptism” or
“Denominationalism”.
Most Bible student reference
aids do not incorporate the important interpretation principle, “Be silent where
the Bible is silent.” Many of today’s religious issues, though not addressed in
the Bible, are nevertheless important topics that should be included in a
topical Bible for those seeking the truth.
The Truth
Seekers' Topical Bible
isn’t formally published. For now, I’m making this available digitally, in
Microsoft Word format, free of charge. Please use the links below to
download the topical Bible for your own use, or use the on line version at the
bottom of the page.
Truth Seekers'
Topical Bible A-G
Truth Seekers'
Topical Bible H-Z
John 8:32
J. David Derryberry
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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