From the lessons learned in the unit, it is apparent that Bible dictionaries are useful tools to learn more about the books, people, and places we encounter in Scripture. Using one book, one person and a specific place form the bible, the paper intends to explore how people should read and learn more about the Bible language or dictionary.
Book of John
John is one of the insightful books in the Bible. It is in the book of John where Jesus are teaching his followers about the expectation from them if they need to enter the kingdom of God. John uncovers some of the ways of telling whether a person is Christian or not. The book was written by the apostle John. Unlike any other book, the way the bible should be studied is very different. There is no clear outline or map on what to see and what to look at. However, a keen reader can identify related facts from a given book and come up with a theme ( George, 2015) . The theme of Christianity is one of the key themes found in the book. For example, the theme of Christianity is located at different verses. A closer look at the book of 1 John reveals that there are around 5 verses with the theme of how to identify a Christian.
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The first verse describing the nature of Christian is found in 1 John 2: 4-6. These lines show that a person who is Christian must walk like Jesus. He or she should not just say I know Jesus. The second verse is found in 1 John 2:9. The verse states that those who claim to be in the light but have hatred towards others are not Christians. The third verse describing the nature of a Christian is found in 1 John 3: 6. The verse indicates that any sinner cannot be considered a Christian. In addition, any person who keeps sinning is not a Christian. The fourth verse describing the nature of a Christian is found in 1 John 3: 10. The verse states that anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God. In addition, anyone who does not love his brother is not a child of God. The fifth verse describing the nature of a Christian is found in 1 John 4:8. The verse indicates that love is a key feature distinguishing the Christian from non-Christian because God is love. From these verses, it is clear that the Bible is structured in a manner that a reader should be keen in identifying similar themes from different verses.
Solomon
King Solomon is one of the famous men in the Bible. He was born in Jerusalem, Israel. The study on King Solomon reveals that his characters and actions are specifically tailored to the readers so that they can make right decisions in their lives. Solomon was David's second son by Bathsheba. It is indicated that the first son died due to adultery committed by the parents. He built a palace and a big Temple, which is considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. This signifies that Solomon was a hardworking person.
God came to Solomon in a dream and offered him a gift. However, God had no specific gift for him. He asked him to choose anything he would wish to have. It could be riches, power or anything. Unexpectedly, Solomon chooses wisdom. Because of his excellent choice, God added him riches and power. The story of Solomon reflects what people should do. People should always make good choices. They should be hardworking and should not base their lives on riches and power ( George, 2015) . Wisdom is more important.
Hell
Hell is one of the places that has been given much emphasis both in the New and Old Testament. It has no specific date in which it was founded. The location of hell is unspecified. It is believed to be located in outer space. Different verses give a different description of what hell looks like. Matthew 5: 29-30, for example, describes hell as a place that is worst and that it would be better to cut off a hand if it leads to going to hell. Matthew 8:12 gives another description of hell as a place where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Mark 9: 43, on the other hand, perceives hell as a place where the fire never goes out ( Gonen, 2000) . All these verses emphasize why people should work hard not to go to hell.
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George, J. (2015). The 50 most important teachings of the Bible . Eugene, Oregon : Harvest House Publishers
Gonen, R. (2000). Biblical holy places: An illustrated guide . New York: Paulist Press.
