First post!

Starting online Bible Journal.

content/bible_journal/_index.md

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+title = "Bible Journal"
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+As a method of accountability, a way to spark conversation, and hopefully a
+spur towards consistency, I am here and now starting to publish my Bible study
+journal to this website. This is a good time for it because I have just wrapped
+up Romans and Zephaniah in a physical journal, and now I am starting to study
+the Gospel according to Luke. My prayer is that this effort will benefit both
+myself as I continue my walk with the Lord, and also to encourage fellow
+believers to read God's Word and mine out the treasures that are in it.
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+The format for these pages is to start with a link to the passage of Scripture
+being read, followed by a paragraph or two of notes, and ending with a short
+prayer.

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+title = "Luke 1:1–4"
+date = "2022-10-15"
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+### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk1.1-4)
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+In the very beginning of his writing, Luke lays out his purpose in recording
+the life and ministry of Jesus. Though he addresses Theophilus, the style
+indicates he expected many people to read his book, so that all believers would
+have certainty about the things they have been taught. This certainty comes
+from having "followed all things closely" (_v. 3_) that came from "those who
+from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word" (_v. 2_). So,
+while Luke is giving us a second-hand account, his sources are primary sources
+who really saw Jesus do amazing things.
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+You speak only the truth, O Lord. You give us certainty in an uncertain world.