Concentric Circles and Cross-References in Communicating Scripture

As you work with the Biblical text for your message, consider the concentric circles of truth around it. Our starting point is our chosen text, then we can  work our way out to the wider Bible. Let’s say you are choosing preach from Ephesians 2.1 -10. Your first place to understand any part of that passage is right in 10. Your first place to understand any part of that passage is right in those verses. Notice that both vs. 2 and 10 talk about walking, what is the different? Both vs. 5 and 8 say saved by grace, how are they different/the same? Dig into that text to find the primary meaning.

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