The wrestle to understand Scripture
Sadly, the Bible gives little understanding of how it should be read.
Sadly, the Bible gives little understanding of how it should be read.
The Bible cannot be contained by men. No wonder when mankind chances upon one he flees it. Unbelievers are constantly spoken of in Scripture.
The wise keep treasure safe. The lovers of treasure while keeping it safe also set it before their eyes.
If we admit to our busyness it is likely that juggling today outlives planning for tomorrow. Weariness sets in. Those who love Jesus' appearing are planning for That Day.
As seed is made for the soil and soil for the seed, so too the the heart is made for God's truth and God's truth for the heart.
'My conscience is captive to the Word of God. ' ~ Martin Luther Yet, despite Luther's comment the Bible is the most censored and banned book in all history.
John's gospel is loaded with reason, activity and purpose from a pre-dawn time zone.
The prince of preachers, Charles Spurgeon, 'lives on' through his written 'gold'. He was adept at distinguishing true gold from 'fool's gold'.
Truth is always the strongest argument. ~ Sophocles For truth to be 'absolute' it must be true in all times and in all places.