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“To be a critical reader means for me: (1) to affirm the enduring power of the Bible in my culture and in my own life and yet (2) to remain open enough to dare to ask any question and to risk any cr...”
“The Bible talks about building houses on sand and rock, but says nothing about a brick house built on a blanket.”
“Pride, willfulness, and rebellion against what is written are the causes of the Bible being hard to understand. The hard part, then, is not understanding with the mind, but being willing to obey wh...”
“... the scriptures... when properly examined and rightly divided, do not portray Jesus as a poverty-stricken individual. On the contrary, Jesus is seen as a Man whose needs were met and who was reg...”
“The Bible opens with a tragedy and ends in a triumph.”
“The Bible is Gods love letter to us.”
“The whole world ought to know the story of the Bible.”
“When you are told that science has disproved the Bible, ask specifically where such is the case. True science and a true understanding of the Bible are never at variance.”
“The Bible is a living Book and can be trusted for its advice and direction and knowledge of God.”
“[God] speaks from heaven through the Bible, His written Word. This is why I use the phrase the Bible says. I would not have the authority to say what I do in sermons unless it was based upon the Wo...”
“We should read the Bible expectantly, systematically, and obediently . . .The Bible can change our lives as we read it and obey its teachings every day.”
“God has spoken to us through a Book: the Bible.”
“No book ever takes the place of the Bible. It is its own best commentary.”
“Most of us do not understand nuclear fission, but we accept it . . . Why is it so easy to accept manmade miracles and so difficult to accept the miracles of the Bible?”
“The Bible is Gods gift to us. It came from God, and it points us to God.”
“The Bible is a guidebook, leading men [and women] to God in a personal faith. Like a map or guidebook, it will show you the way, but you must take it one step at a time.”
“The Bible is to your soul what bread is to your body. You need it daily. One good meal does not suffice for a lifetime.”
“Im afraid most Bibles remain unopened and unread. Dont let this be true of yours!”
“The vitality [of] the Bible [is] exhibited in every generation . . .Its power to transform lives is its best apologetic.”
“There is nothing which indicates the inspiration of the Scriptures more than the factual and faithful record of men and their failures . . .These records are for our warning and instruction. They s...”