Why should you study the Bible with more than one verse at a time?
Scripture should be studied by comparing multiple verses and cross references, not isolated passages. This method allows clearer understanding, as seen when Paul's language in Romans is compared with Ephesians, where nearly identical wording confirms and illuminates the same truth.
Les explains that studying Scripture with more than one verse at a time means using cross references. After teaching Romans 8:11 about the Holy Spirit raising Jesus from the dead and quickening our mortal bodies, he directs listeners to Ephesians chapter 2, noting Paul uses almost identical language there. Comparing these passages confirms the same truth, showing that cross-referencing is the proper way to study the Bible and gain a fuller understanding.