Tag Archives: Bible
Literal Bible translations are best
An esteemed NT scholar of our day, Dr Wayne Grudem, recently restated why he uses word-for-word (literal) Bible translations and not the “dynamic equivalence” (idea-for-idea, eg, NIV) translations. I whole-hearted concur with Dr Grudem on this! “I cannot teach theology … Continue reading
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Love the Word of God
I love God’s Word, and Psalm 119 helps me understand why. A friend has recently shared an arrangement of verses from Psalm 119 which direct our affections for — and approach to — the Bible. I hope this encourages you … Continue reading
Do it.
“Begin reading your Bible this very day. The way to do a thing is to do it, and the way to read the Bible is actually to read it. It is not meaning, or wishing, or resolving, or intending, or … Continue reading
Win a premium calfskin ESV Bible
The Boomer in the Pew blog is welcoming New Visitors, and giving away a brand new calfskin version of the ESV Study Bible! Please read on for the exciting details… HERE. pdb
“The Bible’s Mt. Everest”
David Mathis (writing at the DG blog) says…. The last 12 verses of Romans 8 (verses 28—39) are the biblical Himalayas, and Romans 8:32 is Mount Everest. [God] did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us … Continue reading
How’s your love life??
Questions are everywhere. Online surveys abound, not to mention all those questionnaires circulated by your friends to get to know you better. (Has one of them has recently asked you, “How’s your love life?”). Perhaps the greatest, the most important … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, Human nature, love, Personal, Scripture
Newsweek absurdly attacks Biblical view of Marriage
The folly of those who seek to promote the homosexual agenda in America has led to an anti-Christian cover-story (and editorial blurb) in Newsweek magazine. Thank God for the online response of Dr Al Mohler (“Turning the Bible on Its … Continue reading
Filed under America, Christianity, Culture, Current Events
Don’t forget to deal with present, spiritual dangers
1st Peter 2… 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against … Continue reading
The Bible tells you everything…
I’ve decided to get down to reading a book which has long been waiting on the top of my pile: LOST IN THE MIDDLE, Midlife and the Grace of God, by the very wise and readable Paul David Tripp (Shepherd … Continue reading
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ESV Study Bible video clips
The English Standard Version of the Bible is a fine translation, even one of the best to use. Soon its publisher, Crossway Books, will issue an ESV Study Bible. In advance of its release, they have made available a few … Continue reading
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