The Bible is not a charm, a fetish, or a book that will work wonders by its very presence. It is a book that will work wonders in every life, here and hereafter, if acted upon and obeyed in faith and sincerity. It is God’s inspired revelation of the origin and destiny of all things, written in the simplest human language possible so that the … Continue reading A Tribute to the Bible

Recently, I had the privilege of taking a seminary course on the Pentateuch.  Throughout the class, professor Eric Ortlund did an outstanding job of connecting the Pentateuch (the first 5 books of the OT) with the gospel.  I thought it would be helpful to include just a sampling of some of his insights on the gospel.  Enjoy! “The whole Bible is gospel—grace to sinful people as sinners—God pursuing his … Continue reading The Gospel According to my Professor Eric Ortlund

1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the … Continue reading The Value of Wisdom