Uncategorized Murray McLellan on 12 Jan 2007 08:46 pm
Lesson #4
This is the fourth lecture by D. A. Carson in the series called “A Light Introduction to Biblical Interpretation.” Open the audio player and find the 4th study. Please make notes for yourself and send Murray a copy. Feel free to post additional comments or questions in the comment section of this lesson. Please hang in there. Carson can be very challenging. Do not panic if there are some things that go right over your head. Just take hold of that which he puts on the lower shelf and feed and grow.
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I thought this might be a good time to include this outline from John Piper on reasons to be thankful for the God-breathed Bible.
10 Reasons Why I Am Thankful for the God-Breathed Bible
By John Piper
1. The Bible awakens faith, the source of all obedience.
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17)
2. The Bible frees from sin.
You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. (John 8:32)
3. The Bible frees from Satan.
The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. (2 Timothy 2:24-26)
4. The Bible sanctifies.
Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. (John 17:17)
5. The Bible frees from corruption and empowers godliness.
His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. (2 Peter 1:3-4)
6. The Bible serves love.
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment. (Philippians 1:9)
But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (1 Timothy 1:5)
7. The Bible saves.
Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. (1 Timothy 4:16)
Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God. (Acts 20:26)
[They will] perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. (2 Thessalonians 2:10)
8. The Bible gives joy.
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. (John 15:11)
9. The Bible reveals the Lord.
And the Lord appeared again at Shiloh, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the Lord. (1 Samuel 3:21)
10. Therefore, the Bible is the foundation of my happy home and life and ministry and hope of eternity with God.
on 14 Apr 2007 at 6:33 pm 1.Julie said …
I have read through each of these truths from Piper and I realize these are so true in my life …so why do I find time for so many other things to do rather than have my faith awakened, my sin/Satans presence in my life revealed and freed from it/him. It is true that when I am steadfast in the Word God provides these blessings…and yet there are many times when it is a struggle to lay aside the pleasures and works of this world and turn to the source of joy, salvation and freedom. Satan knows where he wants our hearts to be.
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. (Jam 4:7-10)