Paul Adams has written an excellent post on why we should memorize Scripture, to which I say, “Amen.” I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. We live from the inside out. What we think (as well as how…
There Can Only Be One
Questions that encourage us to think about the richness of Scripture are worthwhile. This one qualifies. Gunny’s question – – "If R.C. only had one book in prison: The Bible. Only one chapter: Isaiah 6. Only one verse: Genesis…
“Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end”
Know this song? Either way, you hopefully know the text: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 " For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to…
“Because the Bible is what it is, it can do what it does”
After we had Reuben sandwiches and a toss salad with cherry tomatoes and mandarin oranges, my family profited from this Bruce Ware quote and the chapter in which it is found. Or think of it like this: because the Bible…
30 Seconds to Remember the Organization of Isaiah
The book of Isaiah is an incredibly rich segment of God’s Word. Many people avoid reading it because they are overwhelmed by its size and scope. An easy way to remember the broad organization of Isaiah by chapters is to…
N.T. Wright: Churches that Mainly Use the NIV Don’t Understand Paul
I have shared previously (see here) that while many evangelicals are unaware of the discussion taking place regarding the New Perspective on Paul, it does have major implications for the Church. It may help to understand the intensity and foundational…
Is There Something You Won’t Give Up?
When we cling to worthless idols, despondency and hopelessness will not be far away. Jonah reminds us that the price of idolatry is very high. When we hold onto something we know that we need to renounce, we lose sight…
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Esther?
Churchill once said of Russia, “it’s a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” One might feel the same about the book of Esther. And, before you say that you have it figured out, consider: Calvin’s solution was to…
Philip Melanchthon’s Birthday was February 16
If you don’t know who Melanchthon was (a good friend of Luther for one), read this on post on The Scriptorium. By the way, this blog gets my vote for the coolest looking blog. Quoting Melanchthon: Rightly oriented teachers are…
Open Our Eyes That We May Behold Wonderful Things in Your Word
Do you realize that we cannot understand and apply the Word of God on our own? If we simply read the Bible and try and apply it by means of our own insight and intellect, we are destined to fail.…