As I am writing this, I look as shelves of books. Hundreds of books, ranging from classic novels to systematic theologies, scores of Biblical commentaries, books on church growth, and Christian living. Each of these books are noteworthy, having contributed to the field of literature, theology, ecclesiology, or living the faith. I am reminded of walking through the library at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft.Worth, TX. At the time it was the largest theological library in North America. My wife was with me. She looked in wonder at three floors of books, shelves upon shelves of volumes. With widened eyes she said, “Just think, all these books are written about one book.” And that one book, is unlike any other book that has ever existed, or will ever exist. If we seek to live indwelt by the word of God, we must make reading that one book, The Bible, utmost priority. But as we read that book, ...
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