NIV Life In the Spirit Study Bible, Indexed [Leather Bound]

Zondervan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2003

Discover the Biblical Foundations of Life in the Spirit The Life in the Spirit Study Bible will help guide you into a Christ-centered, righteous and Spirit-led lifestyle. Previously titled the Full Life Study Bible, this new edition includes updated and expanded notes, a new word study feature, and a new interior to meet the needs of Spirit-filled Christians today. In a culture that requires believers to depend strongly on God and his Word, this Bible will help you cultivate a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and the person of the Holy Spirit as the source of the Church's power. Features include: Themefinders---12 icons located by Scripture passages tell at a glance which theme a given passage addresses. Themes include: Baptized in/Filled with the Holy Spirit, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Fruit of the Holy Spirit, Healing, Salvation, Witnessing and more. Study Notes---Updated and expanded, extensive notes offer insights that help you understand and apply the Scriptures. Articles---77 articles address a wide variety of topics surrounding life in the Spirit. Word Studies---This brand-new feature sheds light on the meanings of key words in their original Greek and Hebrew contexts. Charts---5 custom-designed mega-charts visually portray 'Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ,' 'The Kingdom of God Versus the Kingdom of Satan,' 'The Gifts of the Holy Spirit,' 'The Work of the Holy Spirit,' and 'The Last Days of History.' Plus---Book introductions/In-text maps and charts/Full-color map section/Concordance/Words of Christ in red/Subject and Themefinder indexes/Reading plan/Tables of contents for articles, maps and charts Wonderful as it is to be saved for all eternity, we also long to walk with the Lord today. We want to hear his voice, know his heart, receive his gifts, and participate in what he is doing. We desire what the early church had that Jesus promised would be ours as well: lives lived in the intimacy, vision and power of his Spirit. Based on the common underpinnings of Pentecostal and charismatic traditions, the Life in the Spirit Study Bible is designed as an important Biblical resource for all Christians, regardless of church background, who long to deepen their connection with the Holy Spirit. If you are hungry for greater intimacy with Jesus . . . if what you've read in the Bible suggests amazing possibilities for your personal relationship with God . . . if you long to experience the message, faith, devotion and power described in the book of Acts . . . then this study Bible will help you build a bedrock of spiritual understanding and faith for living a down-to-earth life equipped with the presence of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. Millions of Christians around the world continue to discover what it means to walk in the Holy Spirit's power and presence. If that is your desire, the Life in the Spirit Study Bible will prove a valuable companion in your spiritual quest. First published as the Full Life Study Bible, the Life in the Spirit Study Bible has enjoyed a stunning international appeal. Working together, Zondervan and Life Publishers continue to spread the message of this Bible worldwide. All author royalties go directly to missions for the purpose of translating it into other languages. At the time of this printing, well over one million copies have been printed in nine non-English languages, and the process of translation is underway for 24 other languages. The New International Version (NIV) is today's most read and most trusted English Bible translation. Since its release in 1973, the NIV has sold over 160 million copies. The goal of the NIV translation team was to produce a contemporary translation whose accuracy, clarity and literary quality would make it ideal for public and private reading, teaching, preaching, memorizing and liturgical use. Today the NIV is accepted by more denominations than any other translation and is supported by a library of reference

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Discover the Biblical Foundations of Life in the Spirit

The Life in the Spirit Study Bible will help guide you into a Christ-centered, righteous and Spirit-led lifestyle. Previously titled the Full Life Study Bible, this new edition includes updated and expanded notes, a new word study feature, and a new interior to meet the needs of Spirit-filled Christians today. In a culture that requires believers to depend strongly on God and his Word, this Bible will help you cultivate a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and the person of the Holy Spirit as the source of the Church’s power.

Features include:

Themefinders—12 icons located by Scripture passages tell at a glance which theme a given passage addresses. Themes include: Baptized in/Filled with the Holy Spirit, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Fruit of the Holy Spirit, Healing, Salvation, Witnessing and more.

Study Notes—Updated and expanded, extensive notes offer insights that help you understand and apply the Scriptures.

Articles—77 articles address a wide variety of topics surrounding life in the Spirit.

Word Studies—This brand-new feature sheds light on the meanings of key words in their original Greek and Hebrew contexts.

Charts—5 custom-designed mega-charts visually portray "Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ," "The Kingdom of God Versus the Kingdom of Satan," "The Gifts of the Holy Spirit," "The Work of the Holy Spirit," and "The Last Days of History."

Plus—Book introductions/In-text maps and charts/Full-color map section/Concordance/Words of Christ in red/Subject and Themefinder indexes/Reading plan/Tables of contents for articles, maps and charts Wonderful as it is to be saved for all eternity, we also long to walk with the Lord today. We want to hear his voice, know his heart, receive his gifts, and participate in what he is doing. We desire what the early church had that Jesus promised would be ours as well: lives lived in the intimacy, vision and power of his Spirit.

Based on the common underpinnings of Pentecostal and charismatic traditions, the Life in the Spirit Study Bible is designed as an important Biblical resource for all Christians, regardless of church background, who long to deepen their connection with the Holy Spirit. If you are hungry for greater intimacy with Jesus . . . if what you’ve read in the Bible suggests amazing possibilities for your personal relationship with God . . . if you long to experience the message, faith, devotion and power described in the book of Acts . . . then this study Bible will help you build a bedrock of spiritual understanding and faith for living a down-to-earth life equipped with the presence of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Millions of Christians around the world continue to discover what it means to walk in the Holy Spirit’s power and presence. If that is your desire, the Life in the Spirit Study Bible will prove a valuable companion in your spiritual quest.

First published as the Full Life Study Bible, the Life in the Spirit Study Bible has enjoyed a stunning international appeal. Working together, Zondervan and Life Publishers continue to spread the message of this Bible worldwide. All author royalties go directly to missions for the purpose of translating it into other languages. At the time of this printing, well over one million copies have been printed in nine non-English languages, and the process of translation is underway for 24 other languages.

The New International Version (NIV) is today’s most read and most trusted English Bible translation. Since its release in 1973, the NIV has sold over 160 million copies. The goal of the NIV translation team was to produce a contemporary translation whose accuracy, clarity and literary quality would make it ideal for public and private reading, teaching, preaching, memorizing and liturgical use. Today the NIV is accepted by more denominations than any other translation and is supported by a library of reference resources unmatched by any other translation.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Leather Bound: 2304 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; Revised edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310928303
• ISBN-13: 978-0310928300
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,659,092 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Study Bible (my favorite one), March 10, 2006

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David A. Bielby "Ev Xpistw" (Normal, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NIV Life in the Spirit Study Bible (Hardcover)

Before I was a pastor, I led worship on Saturday nights for a prayer meeting. The man who led the prayer meeting was Wes Adams, who was the associate editor of this Study Bible. At the time Donald Stamps had finished most of the notes, which were written while he was serving as a missionary in South America. Both of these scholars possess(ed) a fire for Jesus. I heard Wes (Dr. Adams) pray every Saturday night for the lost...for those who need a touch from Jesus...for revival to come to America....and to the nations. He has a heart of gold...and he is a scholar. A scholar on fire for the Lord.

This study bible is different from other study bibles. The notes are full of practical points that are excellent for personal living...for preaching in sermons...and yet are being written from an anointed scholarly vantage point.

I found after going into the ministry that I often will find a great applicable point in the notes of this study bible that will challenge me and our congregation to seek the Lord more.

I don't agree with every point in this study bible...but I can say that the overall tone of it is written not from an office in a seminary, but from the knees of a missionary scholar in the field. For this alone, one should keep a copy of this study bible handy. If you can only get one study bible, then I would get this one. I have access to dozens of study bibles and this one has stayed on my desk, in my book bag or in my hand for years. It's just one of the very best. (Now in 2011 I echo what I wrote in 2006. This study Bible has come with us to Taiwan where we now live. It's still our favorite. Also the Life Application Study Bible is helpful in my view).

As far as versions go...it's only available in NIV or KJV. I would recommend also getting an English Standard Version, and compare those with the NIV text for this.

I hope you decide to buy a copy of this study bible. Get a leather bound if you can afford it. They last for a long time and are worth the extra money.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Pentecostal Study Bible, May 1, 2003

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Roy Ingle "The Seeking Disciple" (Lexington, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NIV Life in the Spirit Study Bible (Leather Bound)

I read the reviews of the Full Life Study Bible and felt I had to respond, especially to the woman from Georgia's view that this study Bible is filled with "hate."

This study Bible reflects the work of a Pentecostal missionary, the late Donald Stamps. Various other Pentecostal scholars also worked on the study Bible including prestigious scholars such as Dr. Stanley Horton, Dr. French Arrington, and Dr. Robert Shank.

My only complaints against the Full Life is that the notes were written by one man so they are not as plentiful as say the NIV Study Bible. I also would favor a more literal translation such as the NASB or the NKJV then the NIV although I am not opposed to the NIV. The study notes reflect the theology of the classical Pentecostal movement. For a more charismatic study Bible see the Spirit-Filled Study Bible published by Thomas Nelson and edited by Dr. Jack Hayford.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand, March 21, 2003

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Benjamin Lee "BenLee" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NIV Life in the Spirit Study Bible (Hardcover)

I enjoyed this Bible. I have been looking for a Bible that contained the pentecostal/charismatic notes. It also helps me understand the Arminian theological perspectives on different passages of the Bible.
This study Bible has great articles like "The ministry leadership gift for the church", "Election and predestination", "sanctification", etc...
This study Bible does emphasize holiness. But do not misunderstand this study Bible as a "legalistic" study bible. This Bible does not emphasize that good deeds grants you salvation. But it does emphasize how Christians should live in a dark world and how we are to be a light.
I do recommend this if you are looking for a study Bible with pentecostal/charismatic/amrinian perspectives.