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We are pleased to announce seven Bible commentaries by Brother Cloud. Six of these are part of the Advanced Bible Studies Series. They are for personal Bible study, Bible Colleges, Sunday Schools, Home schooling, or expository preaching. Ordinary commentaries are nearly impossible to preach from, but these are designed specifically for preaching and teaching.

The commentaries are thorough and they deal with all of the “hard passages” (the ones which are often overlooked), and you will find these to be much more practical than other commentaries. Continuous application is made to Christian living and church life and missionary work. The author has been in the ministry for three decades and a church planter for half of that time.

The commentaries are based strictly upon the King James Bible and there is no questioning of it. Word studies based upon the Greek Received Text and are for the purpose of illuminating the English text rather than criticizing it.

The author is the editor of the Way of Life Encyclopedia of the Bible & Christianity and brings 33 years of Bible study to this task.

FIRST CORINTHIANS. ISBN 1-58318-102-4. This course, which is scheduled for publication in July 2006, is an in-depth study of Paul’s first Epistle to Corinth, one of the most important and practical books of the New Testament. This unique epistle contains the most complete biblical teaching in the entire New Testament on the following important subjects: Disunity in the Church (1 Cor. 1-2), the Divine Inspiration of Scripture (1 Cor. 2:6-13), the Judgment Seat of Christ (1 Cor. 3), Church Discipline (1 Cor. 5), Marriage and Divorce (1 Cor. 7), the Believer’s Relationship with Idols (1 Cor. 7, 10), the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11), Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor. 12-14), Christian Love (1 Cor. 13), and the Resurrection (1 Cor. 15).1 Corinthians should be viewed as a missionary manual in that it deals with a wide variety of things that arise in the context of church planting. These include Christian unity; philosophy vs. preaching; spirituality vs. carnality; church discipline; fornication, marriage and divorce; liberty vs. responsibility; the believer’s relationship with idols; the Lord’s Supper; the Christian’s calling; the exercise of spiritual gifts; and New Testament giving. Paul bared his soul more in his letters to the church at Corinth than in any others and gives many details of his life, ministry, and revelations that are found nowhere else. 350 pages, 7X8, perfect bound. $14.95.

ACTS. ISBN 1-58318-083-4. This commentary and Bible course covers one of the most exciting and important books in the Bible. It deals very practically with church and missionary endeavor and also covers many important and foundation doctrines and practices, such as the resurrection and second coming of Christ, the Holy Spirit, salvation, repentance, inspiration, preaching, prophecy, baptism, church membership, the Lord’s supper, Christian charity, apostles, deacons, missionaries, pastors, bishops, ordination, offerings, the nature of the church, prayer, holiness, martyrdom, and evangelism. The course refutes many false doctrines that are prevalent today, such as Charismatic tongues, healing, and second blessing. It clears up many controversial issues such as the difference between the baptism and filling of the Holy Spirit, the woman’s role in the ministry, baptismal regeneration, election, sign miracles, repentance, modern church growth practices, and how to deal with false teaching. The course includes several Bible maps, and the student learns where each event in the book of Acts takes place. 168 pages, 7X8, perfect bound. $9.95

THE FOUR GOSPELS. ISBN 1-58318-082-6. This commentary and Bible course begins with the period between the Testaments and then covers the book of Matthew thoroughly, almost verse by verse. It then deals with Mark, Luke, and John by looking at the unique aspects of those books that are not contained in Matthew. Four excellent maps are included and are used throughout the course, so the student gains an understanding of where the various events take place during the life of Christ. The course is extremely practical and doctrinal and can be used for discipleship. The difficulties and alleged contradictions in the Gospels are dealt with as the course progresses. The course includes review questions. 168 pages, 7X8, perfect bound. $9.95

GENESIS. ISBN 1-58318-086-9. This large commentary and Bible course covers one of the most important books in the Bible, the book of beginnings. Genesis is the foundation for the rest of the Bible. In fact, it is impossible to understand the rest of the Bible apart from this book. Genesis explains the mysteries of life, the origin of our world, the purpose of human life, the great mysteries of pain, sorrow, and death. Genesis prepares the way for the gospel by describing man’s fall and documenting the early genealogy of the Messiah and the covenants upon which the gospel is based. Genesis also points to the last days and brings New Testament doctrine to life in its character studies. This is a life-changing study of one of the world’s most amazing books. The course deals with the geography and customs of Genesis, and the location of each event is noted on one of the course’s six maps. Each section is concluded with a series of review questions. 345 pages, 7X8, perfect bound. $19.95

HEBREWS. ISBN 1-58318-090-7. This commentary and Bible course covers one of the most important and amazing books in the New Testament. Though there are unquestioningly many “things hard to be understood” in Hebrews, we understand that God has given us a key to unlock these things. That is, the proper interpretation of Hebrews depends upon understanding its two-fold theme: (1) Hebrews is a warning to Jews who had professed faith in Jesus to continue in that faith and thereby show that they were genuinely saved (Heb. 2:1; 3:12; 4:1, 11; 6:11; 10:38; 12:12-13). (2) Toward this end Christ is shown to be superior to all things that unsaved Jews put their faith in: prophets (Heb. 1:1-3), angels (Heb. 1:4 - 2:18), Moses (Heb. 3:1 - 4:13), the Mosaic Law and the Priesthood (Heb. 4:14 - 8:5). We know that the writer of Hebrews is not teaching that true believers can lose their salvation, because he plainly states that continuing in and persevering in faith is the EVIDENCE of one’s salvation rather than the WAY OF salvation. Hebrews teaches that it is possible to come near to genuine salvation without experiencing it. In Hebrews “we see Jesus” (Heb. 2:9) in a special way. The book opens the veil and invites us to gaze upon the throne in the holy of holiness on high more plainly than any other book of the New Testament. Hebrews “presents the only full discussion in the New Testament of Christ as the believer’s High Priest.” We show that the blood was not merely symbolic for death but was itself a crucial part of the atonement. The book of Hebrews teaches us anew that the Bible is a self-interpreting Book. In the book of Hebrews we have a divinely-given interpretation of the Old Testament tabernacle and priesthood. These were types of Christ and prophecies of the future and we are not left to imagine what they might mean. We are given a definite key to their interpretation. Hebrews, of course, is not only for Jews. It is for all of God’s people throughout the church age, and it is a very practical book. Scattered throughout are exhortations to everyday Christian living based on the doctrine that is taught. Hebrews contains essential instruction about sanctification, backsliding and apostasy, Bible study, prayer, the exercise of faith, chastisement, the ministry of exhortation, church attendance, church leadership, hospitality, and worship. 307 pages, 7X8, perfect bound. $14.95

HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE. ISBN 1-58318-077-X. This practical course on Bible study deals with requirements for effective Bible study, marking the Bible, rules of Bible interpretation, and dispensational Bible study. It teaches the student how to use Bible study tools and how to study individual passages, topics, books, parables, people, and types. The last section deals with Bible difficulties. This course can help the student in eight ways: 1. It will help him learn how to understand the Bible. 2. It will teach him how to use the best Bible tools effectively, such as a concordance, a topical study guide, cross-references, a study Bible, a Bible dictionary, and a Bible commentary. 3. It will help him learn how to study the Bible fruitfully, so that he will be excited about his Bible study can apply it to his life and grow spiritually. 4. It will help him learn how to be persistent in his Bible study even when he becomes discouraged or bored or distracted. 5. It will give him many fresh ideas for studying the Bible. The student will find literally hundreds of ideas to make his own Bible study more exciting and beneficial. 6. It will help him understand the difficult things in the Bible, including parables, Old Testament types, perceived contradictions, and difficult doctrinal passages. Not only will the student be shown the solution to many of the difficulties, but he will also learn how to solve the difficulties for himself. 7. It will help him learn how to teach the Bible to others. 8. It will protect him from being confused by false doctrine. 217 pages, 7X8, perfect bound $9.95

THE PASTORAL EPISTLES. ISBN 1-58318-085-0. This volume covers the books of 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. It is especially effective for training pastors and church leaders, but it is also an important and very practical course for church members in general. It deals with qualifications for pastors and deacons, the danger of false teaching, Bible prophecy, end-time apostasy, doctrine, discipleship, Christian living, law and grace, and many other topics. 305 pages, 7X8, perfect bound $19.95

ROMANS. ISBN 1-58318-084-2. This commentary and Bible course covers the Epistle of Romans, the first epistle in order in the New Testament because it is certainly the most important doctrinal epistle. The book of Romans is an orderly presentation of the gospel, of the way of salvation. It answers the great question, “How can a man be righteous before God?” It was also written to give Christians a doctrinal basis for their faith. It covers the important doctrines of salvation, sanctification, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Christian living, prophecy, and much more. Romans was also written to defeat the false teachers who were trying to confuse the believers of that day. The best way to overthrow the work of false teachers is to preach doctrinal truth carefully, point by point, and that is what we see in Romans and that is what we do in this course. We cover almost every verse in Romans and deal carefully with all of the difficult passages. 172 pages, 7X8, perfect bound $9.95

THINGS HARD TO BE UNDERSTOOD: A HANDBOOK OF BIBLICAL DIFFICULTIES. ISBN 1-58318-002-8. This volume deals with a variety of biblical difficulties. It begins in Genesis and goes book by book through the entire Bible. Find the answer to the seeming contradictions in the Bible. Meet the challenge of false teachers who misuse biblical passages to prove their doctrine. Find out the meaning of difficult passages. Be confirmed in your confidence in the inerrancy and perfection of the Scriptures. Learn the meaning of difficult expressions such as “the unpardonable sin.” It contains no criticism of the English Authorized Version. One of the things which sets this volume apart from others written on this topic is its practical nature and the fact that it is written from a fundamentalist, Bible-believing Baptist viewpoint. We desire to help protect God’s people from the false teachers who abound in these last days. They raise nagging questions and doubts by misusing passages of Scripture to “prove” their specious doctrines. Examples of passages considered in this context are verses misused by Seventh-day Adventists to support their doctrines of soul sleep and annihilation, verses misused by the Roman Catholic Church to support its doctrines of Mary and the Papacy and purgatory, verses used by ecumenists to justify their unscriptural goals, verses used to support infant baptism and baptismal regeneration, and verses misused by those who deny the doctrine of eternal security. Jerry Huffman, editor of Calvary Contender, testified: “You don’t have to agree with everything to greatly benefit from this helpful book.” 3rd edition, September 2001. 329 pages, 7X8. Perfect bound. $19.95

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