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HOW TO USE THE
COUR AGE FOR LIFE STUDY BIBLE FOR MEN
We wrote the feature content of this Bible—the section and book introductions, the Listen to the
Word statements, the Courageous Men of Faith profiles, and the inductive Bible studies—to provide
you with practical guidance as you pray, observe, interpret, and apply (P-O-I-A) God’s Word.
INTRODUCTIONS
At the beginning of both the Old Testament (OT) and the New Testament (NT), you will discover informative introductions that give you a basic understanding of each and help you see how each collection
of books reveals God’s great love and faithfulness. At the beginning of each Bible book, you will find
introductions that answer six important questions: Who is the author? Who is the audience? When
was it written? Where did the events take place? What was happening? Why was it written? and How
should we read this book? These questions will help you put each book in its proper historical and
literary context.
LISTEN TO THE WORD
In the top right-hand corner of many pages, you will find a Listen to the Word feature that encourages you to listen to the NLT audio Bible and replace the lies that this world wants you to believe with
truths from God’s Word. The NLT audio Bible can be accessed by scanning the Filament icon at the top
of each page. See the instructions on page A9 to begin using Filament today!
COURAGEOUS MEN OF FAITH
Throughout this Bible, you will find eighty-two inspiring features about courageous men of faith.
These are the stories of men who appear in the Bible, men of previous historical periods, and men of
the twenty-first century. Like all of us, the men featured in this Bible have made their share of mistakes—sometimes public ones. Even so, these imperfect men of faith can be invaluable guides as we
navigate our own faith journeys. As you read, thank God for the amazing things he has done through
each of these men, and pray for the wisdom and humility to learn from their flaws and failures. You
might also discover that you have different beliefs or opinions from some of the men in these features. That’s okay—so do we! Every man remains a work in progress on this side of eternity, with
blind spots and shortcomings alongside his strengths and successes. No matter what we may agree
or disagree on, the lives and testimonies of these eighty-two men have inspired us to embrace an
unshakable and fearless faith in God. We pray that their testimonies will also ignite within you a courageous faith that boldly pursues the abundant life God wants for you.
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