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Welcome to Speak The Word Only

Welcome to Speak The Word Only, a place dedicated to the study, teaching, and understanding of the Word of God.

Our desire is to help believers grow in their knowledge of Scripture through careful Biblical study, biblical exposition, and practical application of God's Word.

We believe that understanding Scripture requires more than simply reading the words on the page. We must study the Word in context, compare Scripture with Scripture, and depend upon the Holy Spirit to give understanding of the things of God

The Holy Spirit Our Teacher

The Holy Spirit has an essential role in our understanding of the things of God. Paul writes:

1 Corinthians 2:10-12 (KJV)
"But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God.

For what man knoweth the things of a man save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God."


The things of God are spiritually discerned. Paul traches that God has revealed His truth by His spirit. The Holy Spirit searches the deep things of God and gives believers understanding of what God has freely given to us. 


This does not mean that we disregard careful Bible study. The Holy Spirit does not lead us away from Scripture. He helps us understand the truth God has revealed in His Word.


For this reason, we approach Bible study prayerfully-reading Scripture in context, examining what is written, comparing Scripture with Scripture, and asking the Holy Spirit to give us understanding.


The Scripture Is Our Foundation


The Bible is our primary authority for what we believe and teach. Paul writes:


2 Timothy 3:16-17 (KJV)

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."


Because Scripture is given by inspiration of God, our studies are built upon the Word of God. Historical background, word studies, cultural information, and other study resources may help us understand the biblical text, but Scripture remains our primary authority.

What You Will Find Here

Speak The Word Only is a place for believers who desire to go deeper in their understanding of God's Word.

 

Here you will find:

  • Verse-by-verse Bible tesching
  • Expository studies of Scripture
  • Biblical word studies
  • Historical cross-references
  • Observation, interpretation, and application
  • In His Image - Genesis Bible Study
  • Teachings designed to encourage spiritual growth and discipleship

Speak The Word Only

The name Speak the Word Only comes from the words of the centurion in Matthew 8:8:


Matthew 8:8 (KJV)

"The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed."


The centurion recognized the authority of Christ's Word. He understood that Jesus did not have to be physically present in his house. If Christ spoke the Word, that Word carried the authority necessary to accomplish what He said.


That truth expresses the heart behind this site. We desire to know the Word of God, understand it faithfully, and allow His Word to shape how we live


Open your Bible 

In His Image – Genesis Bible Study

Back to the Beginning — Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse

Genesis is more than the account of creation. It is the foundation upon which many of the great truths of Scripture are first revealed.

Before Israel became a nation, before the giving of the Law at Sinai, before the kings and the prophets, Scripture takes us back to the beginning—to God's creation, mankind made in His image, the entrance of sin, judgment, redemption, covenant, and the unfolding of God's purpose through generations.

In His Image – Genesis Bible Study is dedicated to slowing down and carefully examining the book of Genesis chapter by chapter and verse by verse.

Why Study Genesis?

Genesis means beginning or origin. Within its pages we encounter the beginning of many subjects that continue throughout the rest of Scripture.

We study Genesis to better understand:

  • Creation and God's original purpose

  • Mankind created in the image of God

  • The entrance and consequences of sin

  • Judgment and redemption

  • The generations following Adam

  • Noah and the Flood

  • The development of the nations

  • Babel and the scattering of mankind

  • Abraham and God's covenant promises

  • Isaac, Jacob, and the twelve sons of Israel

  • Joseph and Israel's entrance into Egypt

Genesis establishes foundations that help us understand what comes afterward.

How We Study

Our approach is not simply to read a chapter and move on.

We ask:

  • What does the Scripture actually say?

  • What is happening in the surrounding context?

  • What did the words mean to the original audience?

  • What historical and cultural information helps us understand the passage?

  • Where does Scripture explain or confirm Scripture?

  • What does the passage reveal about God and His purpose?

  • How should this truth affect the life of the believer today?

Our studies may include biblical context, word studies, historical and cultural background, cross-references, observation, interpretation, and practical application.

Scripture remains our primary authority.

Studying Genesis Chapter by Chapter

The Genesis Bible Study begins with Genesis Chapter 1 and continues through the book one chapter at a time.

We do not want to rush through familiar passages simply because we have heard them before.

Sometimes the passages we know best are the ones we have stopped examining carefully.

Our goal is to open the Bible, observe what is written, ask questions of the text, compare Scripture with Scripture, and grow in our understanding of God's Word.

Supplemental Genesis Studies

Some subjects in Genesis require a closer examination than can be covered in a single lesson.

For that reason, In His Image also includes supplemental studies that explore important people, places, events, genealogies, and biblical themes connected with Genesis.

These studies are designed to help the serious Bible student dig deeper while remaining anchored in Scripture.

Grow With Us in the Word

Whether you are beginning your study of Genesis for the first time or have studied the Bible for many years, you are invited to study along with us.

Bring your Bible.

Bring your questions.

Be willing to examine the Scriptures carefully.

Open your Bible. Study the Word. Grow in Understanding.

 





 

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