What Does the Bible Really Teach?
This Bible study tool is designed to help you learn what the Bible says on various topics, including why we suffer, what happens at death, how to have a happy family life, and more.
Is This What God Purposed?
You may wonder why there are so many problems today. Did you know that the Bible says real change is coming and that you can benefit?
CHAPTER 1
What Is the Truth About God?
Do you think God cares about you personally? Learn about his personality and how you can draw close to him.
CHAPTER 2
The Bible—A Book From God
How can the Bible help you cope with personal problems? Why can you trust its prophecies?
CHAPTER 3
What Is God’s Purpose for the Earth?
Will God’s purpose for an earthly paradise ever be realized? If so, when?
CHAPTER 4
Who Is Jesus Christ?
Learn why Jesus is the promised Messiah, where he came from, and why he is Jehovah’s only-begotten Son.
CHAPTER 6
Where Are the Dead?
Learn what the Bible says about where the dead are and why humans die.
CHAPTER 7
Real Hope for Your Loved Ones Who Have Died
Have you lost a loved one in death? Is it possible to see them again? Learn what the Bible teaches about resurrection.
CHAPTER 8
What Is God’s Kingdom?
Many people know the Lord’s Prayer. What is the meaning of the phrase: “Let your Kingdom come”?
CHAPTER 9
Are We Living in “the Last Days”?
Consider how actions and attitudes around us prove that we are now living in “the last days” that the Bible foretold.
CHAPTER 10
Spirit Creatures—How They Affect Us
The Bible speaks of angels and demons. Can these spirit creatures be real? Can they affect your life?
CHAPTER 11
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
Many think God is to blame for all the suffering in the world. What do you think? Learn what God says about the reasons for suffering.
CHAPTER 12
Living in a Way That Pleases God
It is possible to live a life pleasing to Jehovah. In fact, you can become his friend.
CHAPTER 13
A Godly View of Life
How does God view abortion, blood transfusions, and the life of an animal?
CHAPTER 14
How to Make Your Family Life Happy
The love Jesus showed is an example that husbands, wives, parents, and children can imitate. What do we learn from him?
CHAPTER 15
Worship That God Approves
Consider six features that identify those who practice true religion.
CHAPTER 16
Take Your Stand for True Worship
What challenges might you face when sharing your beliefs with others? How can you do so without offending them?
CHAPTER 17
Draw Close to God in Prayer
Does God listen when you pray? To answer that question, you need to understand what the Bible teaches about prayer.
CHAPTER 18
Baptism and Your Relationship With God
What steps are needed to qualify for Christian baptism? Learn what it symbolizes and how it should be performed.
APPENDIX
The Divine Name—Its Use and Its Meaning
God’s personal name has been removed from many Bible translations. Why? Is using God’s name important?
APPENDIX
How Daniel’s Prophecy Foretells the Messiah’s Arrival
More than 500 years in advance, God revealed the exact time when the Messiah would arrive. Learn about this fascinating prophecy!
APPENDIX
Jesus Christ—The Promised Messiah
Jesus fulfilled all the Bible prophecies about the Messiah. Verify in your Bible that these prophecies were fulfilled in every detail.
APPENDIX
The Truth About the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Many people believe that the Trinity doctrine is taught in the Bible. Is that true?
APPENDIX
Why True Christians Do Not Use the Cross in Worship
Did Jesus really die on a cross? Read the answer from the Bible itself.
APPENDIX
The Lord’s Evening Meal—An Observance That Honors God
Christians are commanded to observe the Memorial of Christ’s death. When and how should it be observed?
APPENDIX
“Soul” and “Spirit”—What Do These Terms Really Mean?
Many think that at death an invisible part of a human leaves the body and lives on. What does God’s Word tell us?
APPENDIX
What Are Sheol and Hades?
Some Bible translations use the words “grave” or “hell” for Sheol and Hades. What do these words really mean?
APPENDIX
Judgment Day—What Is It?
Learn how Judgment Day will be a blessing to all faithful mankind.
APPENDIX
1914—A Significant Year in Bible Prophecy
What Biblical evidence is there that 1914 was a significant year?
APPENDIX
Who Is Michael the Archangel?
The Bible tells the identity of this powerful archangel. Learn more about him and what he is doing now.
APPENDIX
Identifying “Babylon the Great”
The book of Revelation speaks of a woman named “Babylon the Great.” Is she a literal woman? What does the Bible say about her?
APPENDIX
Was Jesus Born in December?
Consider the weather conditions at the time of the year Jesus was born. What does that tell us?
APPENDIX
Should We Celebrate Holidays?
What are the origins of many of the holidays that are popular where you live? The answers may surprise you.
