How to Study the Bible

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Example 3
Instructions
Pick your favorite Bible translation above (they are laid out left-to-right from the tightest to the most creative translation) and read the highlighted verse. Then identify the Facts of the verse and compare them with the Facts listed below. If you would like to print out the 4-Step panels and write your Facts there, you can download them here. The Facts listed below were drawn from the NASB but there wouldn't be much difference if another translation was used.
Facts
Explanation
This has something to do with predestination (whatever that is).
This comes from the word "predestined" in the NASB.
God predestined us in some way.
This comes from the phrase "He predestined us" in the NASB.
Somebody is being adopted (maybe God is adopting us).
This comes from the phrase "to adoption" in the NASB.
Somebody has become a son (probably we have become sone of God).
This comes from the phrase "as sons" in the NASB.
Whatever is happening, it is happening through Jesus Christ (probably Jesus makes it all possible).
This comes from the phrase "through Jesus Christ" in the NASB.
God's will is kind.
This comes from the phrase "according to the kind intention of His will" in the NASB.