Be equipped to apply the Bible to your life and in today's world. The BST Study Bible presents the NIV, the most popular modern English translation, along with study notes drawn from the bestselling Bible Speaks Today commentary series as well as application questions for personal or group use. Clear and helpful explanations will help draw you into God's word, making this resource indispensable for both devotional reading and as a study Bible. It's also great for helping small group leaders, teachers, and preachers in preparing to explain and apply the Bible for others.Features include: Complete text of the New International Version Over 2,300 notes extracted from the Bible Speaks Today series that explain and apply the biblical text Questions for personal or group use to help you understand and apply biblical truths Outlines that give a brief overview of each book of the Bible Background and setting to provide the context to understand each book Themes and relevance to apply the Bible to the contemporary world Maps showing the locations of key Bible events Parallel passages cross-referenced to identical or similar passages