“Why is the gospel so powerful? Why is the gospel the omnipotent power of God operative unto salvation? Just for this reason: that it is the Word of God! And the Word of God is never void of power! “The Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword. It pierces to the dividing asunder of …
“Sometimes the charge is made that with such a high view of Scripture, evangelicals fall into bibliolatry, the worship of the Bible. Naturally, evangelicals tend to be quick to deny this, but there can actually be something to it … That is, we can commit the sin of the Pharisees, diligently studying the Scriptures because we think that in them …
“He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.” Psalm 1:3 Devotion: In Psalm 1:1-2, the Bible portrays a blessed person who refuses to heed the counsel of the wicked or shape their life according to the ways of …
“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;” Psalm 1:1 Devotion: Everyone yearns for a blessed life, whether or not we explicitly articulate it. We desire happiness, fullness, and peace—a state of being truly blessed. For those who acknowledge God as …
