Much of the New Testament, especially Paul’s epistles, uses the method of argument to teach. Argument is a style that probes the mind by facts, reason, and questions to draw out one’s thinking. When a writer such as Paul the apostle uses argument, for a correct interpretation it is vital to know what the writer […]
So infinitely glorious is God, so wondrous are His works, so exalted is His majesty, and so marvelous is His love for humankind, that He has brought into play every device of human language to reveal Himself to us. Statements of plain language, parables and allegories, symbols and shadows, emblems and types, are all used […]
I was recently visiting a young university student, and during my stay, he took me into his study to show me his notebooks. I examined with pleasure scores of neatly written little volumes representing months of careful research in biology, physics, chemistry, etc. After examination of these proofs of his industry, I remarked, “and now […]
It is helpful to realize that the Scriptures, especially in the Old Testament, have at least four levels of understanding. For example, a young person in school might be introduced to math–simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Later, he discovers another level to numbers called fractions. Then later, another level with square roots and indices, […]
So you want to study the Bible? Where do you start? How do you make sense of it all? Allow me to suggest a few helpful books. The Joy of Discovery in Bible Study by Oletta Wald is an excellent starting point. This book will teach you how to read the Bible, how to observe […]
“He maketh the rebel a priest and a king,” the old hymn says. This is a thrilling discovery for the believer; that God has called each of us to be a priest to God. That which going on in modern Christendom, the ordination of women and who knows what else as priests, has nothing to […]
Today, even within those churches who consider themselves to be fundamental and evangelical, the emphasis on doctrine is kept to a minimum. The argument is brought forth that doctrine does not have to do with the significant matters of life and that it is irrelevant to most people. Even fundamental doctrines regarding the nature of […]
On the coast of Britain there were small fishing villages peopled by Britons who had earlier been conquered by the Romans. There Christianity had gained a foothold, but the Romans had not penetrated Scotland or crossed the narrow sea to Hibernia, an island we know as Ireland. Whether Christianity gained a foothold among any of […]
To anyone who knows anything at all about the Bible, it should be evident that we are living in prophetic times during which the stage for God’s future program is rapidly being set for the fulfillment of long-promised events. One look at this restless, warring, sin-sick world around us is evidence enough that we are […]