Knowing Scripture by R.C. Sproul
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Excellent book on how to read/study your Bible. This is a valuable resource to address an skill that seems widely missing in todays church. Too many of us are content to let someone else read and study and then tell us what the Scripture means.
Sproul does point out the church needs Pastors and teachers to expound Gods word for the church. They have been gifted and trained for this. Still this does not negate our responsibility to search the Scriptures ourselves as we seek to build a first hand relationship with Jesus Christ .
Sproul covers all the necessary areas including the motivation to study and the challenge to combat our own laziness for a fruit that lasts. He also covers the various types of writings in Scripture and the need to distinguish and interpret accordingly.
The book closes with a very helpful chapter explaining and recommending the various types of tools (both in print and digital) available for every skill and budget.
For those needing a positive motivation to study the Scriptures and the basic tools needed to get started, this book is a valuable resource
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