Online Bible Institute | Cody | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/codylynn/activity/ Activity feed for Cody. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:26:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 621899262d411e7f5c647786bde15cda Cody posted an update: A good point I read in this lesson is many books […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77044/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:27:48 -0500 A good point I read in this lesson is many books become outdated over time, like medical books when new treatments or better medicines are discovered. What was once considered the best method can change. But God’s Word is different. The Bible never becomes outdated because its truth is eternal and continues to apply to every generation and every situation.

]]> 3 c6aa69c2983f5f06d27fd70c590ae6ef Cody posted an update: I gained another helpful tool for understanding the Bible […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77043/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:59:53 -0500 I gained another helpful tool for understanding the Bible by outlining, marking, and charting passages while I study. These methods helped me slow down and notice important themes, key words, and connections in the text. Doing this made the meaning clearer to me and helped me understand the message of the passage better.

]]> 2 f595677a3197d8660cb4c511b964c5e8 Cody posted an update: I have a new understanding that the Bible’s chronological […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77042/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:54:27 -0500 I have a new understanding that the Bible’s chronological history shows how God’s plan unfolds over time, starting with creation, moving through Israel’s history, and leading to the life of Jesus and the early church. Understanding the timeline helps me see how different events and books connect and reveal God’s purpose throughout history.

]]> 1 fd504c63ec5bb8ae6bc0b702973b7108 Cody posted an update: This lesson showed me how truly important it is to read […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76397/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:12:41 -0500 This lesson showed me how truly important it is to read a verse in its full context. We can’t just grab one sentence because that can twist its meaning. Like when people say the Bible says “there is no God,” but Psalm 14:1 actually says, “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.” Context can change everything.

]]> 4 0b3cc1c7ddd951596b6cfbb899b62d76 Cody posted an update: In this lesson something that was reinforced unto me is […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76395/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:00:44 -0500 In this lesson something that was reinforced unto me is to use all the tools we have when trying to find a verse. Sometimes I only recall a few words, but a concordance or even technology can help me find it. Many times I even stumble upon another amazing verse when looking in my Bible or searching online.

]]> 2 96e5e5d5cd8b1a5ab17b1d82b79fddac Cody posted an update: One thing I really liked in the lesson was the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76394/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:47:51 -0500 One thing I really liked in the lesson was the comparison between the physical and the spiritual. Just like in jobs, hobbies, and other aspects of life we start as beginners and grow with time and experience. “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby” (I Peter 2:2). That we are first called to be hungry…

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]]> 1 5d7cbb8638e6a4cf038bc2c7686999b7 Cody posted an update: Something I found pretty neat in Lesson 3 that the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76368/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:39:03 -0500 Something I found pretty neat in Lesson 3 that the Auca Indians did not have words for scripture, writings, or book. They had a custom of carving identification marks on their property to show ownership. When the Bible was translated for them, they called it “God’s carving,” meaning it belonged to God and was marked as His.

]]> 2 e20749409fbbc3b96679f7b351cbaab0 Cody posted an update: One thing I really took from this lesson is the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76367/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:06:05 -0500 One thing I really took from this lesson is the importance of praying for knowledge and understanding when I read God’s Word. I don’t just want to read it, I want to truly understand it and live it. “For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord…” (Ezra 7:10).

]]> 0 f12a743a7ff73844005cb6ec72d07443 Cody posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76329/#acomment-76361 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:02:47 -0500 I like how you broke down the different types of parallelism and poetry. It really helps make sense of how intentional the writing is. The poetry books definitely make you slow down and think deeper. They challenge your mind but also speak straight to the heart.

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This chapter is on Bible poetry. There are five books in the Old Testament that focus exclusively on poetry. Those books consist of, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and […]

]]> d38be0adc7a002d49736edc6d14a906f Cody posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76350/#acomment-76360 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:00:21 -0500 I really liked how you pointed out the power of intercessory prayer, especially in small groups. There’s something different when believers pray together in unity. I also agree about staying in prayer even when we don’t feel like it.

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Intercessory Prayer

Chapter-8

In this final chapter. The importance of intercessory prayer is discussed

Stressing how important it is to have the desire for intercessory prayer. […]

]]> dabf6f47d678ac971a0577e2f031de1c Cody posted an update: What really impacted me is that God used around 40 […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76359/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:57:42 -0500 What really impacted me is that God used around 40 different men over 1,500 years to write the Bible, and yet it all connects perfectly. Different backgrounds, different times, but one consistent message. That kind of unity isn’t random it shows one true Author behind it all: God. That’s powerful and honestly beautiful to me.

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