Low views of Scripture do not lead to high views of preaching, teaching or even hearing and learning God’s word (See 1 Thessalonians 2:13). And the impact of such views can be devastating to families, churches, and souls. By low views of Scripture what is meant is any view that ultimately fails to see God…
It isn’t uncommon to hear people ask, “How can I be a better Bible student?” Certainly, nothing in the world could be more important than knowing God and His will and using such knowledge to love Him more and serve Him better. While many helpful volumes have been written on how to properly handle God’s…
Psalm 51 In this well-known psalm of repentance, David comes clean before God concerning his sin with Bathsheba and his having Uriah killed (read 2 Samuel 11 & 12). The words of David are especially appropriate from another occasion: “The Lord is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). Few…
Of the making of books there is no end (Ecclesiastes 12:12), and in no case does this hold more true than in the publishing of biblical commentaries. Commentaries on books of the Bible are everywhere; they come in all sizes and shapes, and with incredible variety in style, background and approach. I thought it might…