Free Online Educational Resources to Grow Your Spiritual Knowledge

The fourth element of the five SemperVerus components is KNOW, which emphasizes the importance of educating yourself throughout your life to take advantage of knowledge in a variety of subjects to become a well-rounded individual contributing to your own well-being and of those around you. The SemperVerus principle reads:

IV. Know: becoming a life-long learner to clearly, and with certainty, apprehend situations from which to benefit personally and others.

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That includes the importance of knowing spiritual matters in general—and the lessons of the Bible in particular—to develop and strengthen your soul. Scripture tells us to:

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

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Knowing the Bible is foundational to living a meaningful, productive, and positive life:

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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In his book, The God Who is There, Christian philosopher and apologist Francis A. Schaeffer says, “The Christian is the real radical of our generation, for he stands against the monolithic, modern concept of truth as relative. But too often, instead of being the radical, standing against the shifting sands of relativism, he subsides into merely maintaining the status quo. If it is true that evil is evil, that God hates it to the point of the cross, and that there is a moral law fixed in what God is in Himself, then Christians should be the first into the field against what is wrong.”

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How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:9-11

The internet offers a multitude of free resources to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the Bible. Here are a few that SemperVerus recommends:

•  Artos Academy is a Christian learning center offering free and affordable online courses covering topics such as Bible study, Christian living, and leadership. Affiliated with Our Daily Bread Ministries, Artos aims to make Christian education accessible to everyone, regardless of location or financial constraints. Its free lessons include the following categories:

  • New Testament Introduction
  • Old Testament Introduction
  • Individual Studies of Each Book of the Bible
  • Culture and the Bible
  • History of the Bible
  • The Life & Ministry of Jesus
  • The Teaching of Jesus
  • Foundations of Scripture Interpretation
  • Christian Theology
  • Making Biblical Decisions
  • A Study of the Holy Spirit
  • Financial Discipleship
  • Money and Marriage
  • Forgiveness
  • The Apostles’ Creed
  • Eschatology

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•  Dallas Theological Seminary Free Online Courses allow Christian believers worldwide to access biblical and theological training and experience the fruit that comes from knowing the Scriptures more deeply. These online courses offer instruction in individual books of the Bible as well as topics that provide a foundational understanding of the Scriptures:

  • Can you Trust the Bible?
  • Names and Attributes of God
  • The Life of Christ
  • The Story of Scripture
  • Genesis
  • The Gospel of John
  • Romans
  • 1 Corinthians
  • Thessalonians
  • Revelation
  • How to Read the Bible Like a Seminary Professor
  • Luther

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•  Free Bible Commentaries, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedia for You to Consult on Bible Gateway. A wide variety of Bible reference works are conveniently located alongside the Scripture you’re reading and synchronized to each verse.

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•  Study Gateway, offering a free 7-day trial, is a subscription source for streaming Christian video Bible studies by today’s most influential Christian authors, pastors, and teachers.

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•  Zondervan Academic Online Courses allow you to pursue a deeper knowledge of God through self-paced college and seminary-level lectures by biblical scholars and authors whose work has been published by Zondervan Academic and taught in classrooms around the world.

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