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Formerly
Full Life Study Bible
 
Synopsis
A
newly revised version of the trusted Full Life Study
Bible, with unique features designed especially for
Spirit-filled Christians who prefer the NIV.
Description
Discover
the Biblical Foundations of Life in the Spirit.
The Life in the Spirit Study Bible will help guide you
into a Christ-centered, righteous and Spirit-led
lifestyle. Previously titled the Full Life Study Bible,
this new edition includes updated and expanded notes, a
new word study feature, and a new interior to meet the
needs of Spirit-filled Christians today. In a culture
that requires believers to depend strongly on God and
his Word, this Bible will help you cultivate a deeper
relationship with Jesus Christ and the person of the
Holy Spirit as the source of the Church’s power.
Features include:
Themefinders—12 icons located by Scripture passages
tell at a glance which theme a given passage addresses.
Themes include: Baptized in/Filled with the Holy Spirit,
Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Fruit of the Holy Spirit,
Healing, Salvation, Witnessing and more.
Study Notes—Updated and expanded, extensive notes
offer insights that help you understand and apply the
Scriptures.
Articles—77 articles address a wide variety of topics
surrounding life in the Spirit.
Word Studies—This brand-new feature sheds light on the
meanings of key words in their original Greek and Hebrew
contexts.
Charts—5 custom-designed mega-charts visually portray
“Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ,”
“The Kingdom of God Versus the Kingdom of Satan,”
“The Gifts of the Holy Spirit,” “The Work of the
Holy Spirit,” and “The Last Days of History.”
Plus—Book introductions/In-text maps and
charts/Full-color map section/Concordance/Words of
Christ in red/Subject and Themefinder indexes/Reading
plan/Tables of contents for articles, maps and charts.
Wonderful as it is to be saved for all eternity, we also
long to walk with the Lord today. We want to hear his
voice, know his heart, receive his gifts, and
participate in what he is doing. We desire what the
early church had that Jesus promised would be ours as
well: lives lived in the intimacy, vision and power of
his Spirit.
Based on the common underpinnings of Pentecostal and
charismatic traditions, the Life in the Spirit Study
Bible is designed as an important Biblical resource for
all Christians, regardless of church background, who
long to deepen their connection with the Holy Spirit. If
you are hungry for greater intimacy with Jesus . . . if
what you’ve read in the Bible suggests amazing
possibilities for your personal relationship with God .
. . if you long to experience the message, faith,
devotion and power described in the book of Acts . . .
then this study Bible will help you build a bedrock of
spiritual understanding and faith for living a
down-to-earth life equipped with the presence of Christ
and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Millions of Christians around the world continue to
discover what it means to walk in the Holy Spirit’s
power and presence. If that is your desire, the Life in
the Spirit Study Bible will prove a valuable companion
in your spiritual quest.
First published as the Full Life Study Bible, the Life
in the Spirit Study Bible has enjoyed a stunning
international appeal. Working together, Zondervan and
Life Publishers continue to spread the message of this
Bible worldwide. All author royalties go directly to
missions for the purpose of translating it into other
languages. At the time of this printing, well over one
million copies have been printed in nine non-English
languages, and the process of translation is underway
for 24 other languages.
The New International Version (NIV) is today’s most
read and most trusted English Bible translation. Since
its release in 1973, the NIV has sold over 160 million
copies. The goal of the NIV translation team was to
produce a contemporary translation whose accuracy,
clarity and literary quality would make it ideal for
public and private reading, teaching, preaching,
memorizing and liturgical use. Today the NIV is accepted
by more denominations than any other translation and is
supported by a library of reference resources unmatched
by any other translation.
The
New International Version
The
New International Version (NIV) is a translation made by
more than one hundred scholars working from the best
available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. It was
conceived in 1965 when, after several years of study by
committees from the Christian Reformed Church and the
National Association of Evangelicals, a
trans-denominational and international group of scholars
met at Palos Heights, Illinois, and agreed on the need
for a new translation in contemporary English. Their
conclusion was endorsed by a large number of church
leaders who met in Chicago in 1966. Responsibility for
the version was delegated to a self-governing body of
fifteen Biblical scholars, the Committee on Bible
Translation, and in 1967, the New York Bible Society
(now International Bible Society) generously undertook
the financial sponsorship of the project.
The translation of each book was assigned to a team of
scholars, and the work was thoroughly reviewed and
revised at various stages by three separate committees.
The Committee submitted the developing version to
stylistic consultants who made invaluable suggestions.
Samples of the translation were tested for clarity and
ease of reading by various groups of people. In short,
perhaps no other translation has been made by a more
thorough process of review and revision.
The Committee held to certain goals for the NIV: that it
be an Accurate, Beautiful, Clear, and Dignified
translation suitable for public and private reading,
teaching, preaching, memorizing, and liturgical use. The
translators were united in their commitment to the
authority and infallibility of the Bible as God's Word
in written form. They agreed that faithful communication
of the meaning of the original writers demands frequent
modifications in sentence structure (resulting in a
"thought-for-thought" translation) and
constant regard for the contextual meanings of words.
In 1973 the New Testament was published. The Committee
carefully reviewed suggestions for revisions and adopted
a number of them, which they incorporated into the first
printing of the entire Bible in 1978. Additional changes
were made in 1983.
A
portion of the purchase price of all NIV Bibles is
provided to International
Bible Society to help spread the gospel of Jesus
Christ around the world.
What
People Say About the NIV
"The
NIV is wonderfully accurate according to
the manuscripts of the Scriptures. It is reliable. And
because it is accurate, it holds up under close
scrutiny. It clearly is the Bible of choice for English
speaking and reading people around the world."
Charles Swindoll, President, Dallas Theological
Seminary
"Different
translations of Scripture have difference excellences.
For vivid clarity, the NIV leads the
field"
J. I. Packer, Sangoo Youtong Chee Professor of
Theology, Regeny College, Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada
"The
NIV has . . . a very high level of
confidence and acceptance among evangelical
Christians."
Morris H. Chapman, President,
Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee
"The
NIV is my favorite Bible translation. It
is contemporary, yet just formal enough to convey the
grandeur of language that is God's Word."
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