One of the most effective ways that you can come to understand Biblical doctrine and truth is learning to "chain-reference" your Bible. Long ago for example I was able to see that the seventh day Sabbath (Saturday) should be kept by believers today, based upon a clear set of scriptures. I would encourage you to "chain reference" your Bible in regards to the Sabbath and you will see clearly what I mean. Then you can "chain reference" your Bible with the other subjects given in this section and grow in your command of scripture. More subjects will be added in the future.

"Chain-referencing" is really very simple, a lot of fun and will help you to really grow in your command of scripture. Here is how to do it:

Make a "Chain-Reference" index in the front of your Bible, where you can list the subjects you wish to be able to explain or understand. Beside the subject you will list the first scripture which will get you into your subject. For example, you might have an index which begins like this:

CHAIN REFERENCE INDEX

Baptism-How to Understand Baptism-Mark 1:14-15

Feast Days-Proving The Feast Days Should Still Be Observed- Exodus 5:1

Heaven-Do Christians Go There When They Die?-Genesis 13:12-15

Hell-Do The Wicked Burn Forever?- Romans 6:23

Immortal Soul Disproving The Immortality of The Soul- Genesis 2:7

Kingdom What Is The Kingdom of God? - Mark 1:14-15

Repentance Repentance from Dead Works-Hebrew 6:1 Hebrews 6:1

Peter 10 Proofs Peter Was Never Bishop of Rome-Galatians 2:7-9

Sabbath-Genesis 2:2

Salvation- The Pathway to God's Kingdom- Acts 2:37-38

GETTING STARTED

Now let's suppose that you want to chain-reference the subject "Sabbath" in your Bible. Genesis 2:2 will be your starting scripture. To explain the Sabbath, all you have to do is turn to your index, get your starting scripture, Genesis 2:2, and turn to that passage. Then beside this passage you will make a little box, with C.R., Sabbath and your next scripture. So once you get on the chain-reference road, it will take you to the end. Following is an illustration of how the Sabbath could be referenced. Notice especially the logical order of scripture and how each scripture "under-girds" the next one. It is a marvelous way to explain and understand Biblical Doctrine.