Topic pages

These pages contain selected passages from the Open English Translation for the given topics. Each page contains the passage from the OET Readers’ Version on the left, with the OET Literal Version on the right. No notes or commentary is included—our aim is simply to conveniently list the passages in one place so that readers can make up their own minds about how the passages should be interpreted.

Index of topics

Advent week one
Advent week two
Advent week three
Advent week four
Advent Christmas
Advent revelation (epiphany)
Advent (all)
Basic salvation
Repentance
Scripture and Yahweh’s word
Yahweh, Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Trinity)
Creation and humanity in Yahweh’s image
Sin and our need of salvation
Yeshua/Jesus, divine and human
The cross, atonement and reconciliation with Yahweh
The resurrection and ascension of Yeshua/Jesus
Grace, faith and good works
New birth, adoption and assurance
The Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts
The church, fellowship and unity
Baptism
The Lord’s dinner (communion)
The return of Yeshua/Jesus, judgement and new creation
Following Yeshua/Jesus and obeying him
Reading, studying and living the scriptures
Prayer and fasting
Worship and thanksgiving
Holiness, spiritual growth and the fruit of the Spirit
Forgiveness and reconciliation with others
Loving neighbours and enemies
Stewardship, contentment and generosity
Evangelism, mission and making disciples
Trials, temptation and perseverance
Yahweh’s holiness and majesty
Yahweh’s love, mercy and faithfulness
Yahweh’s sovereignty and providence
Wisdom, guidance and decision-making
Testing teaching and spiritual discernment
Humility and serving others
Leadership and care in the church
The priesthood and ministry of all believers
Hospitality and welcoming strangers
Work, diligence and everyday witness
Truthfulness and wise speech
Christian freedom, conscience and disagreements
Marriage, singleness and faithfulness
Family life and passing on faith
Justice and defending the vulnerable
Rest and the Sabbath
Predestination and ‘once saved, always saved’
Yeshua/Jesus not God (Christadelphian)

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