We find such recurring phrases as, "the Lord spake," "the Lord said," "the word of the Lord came." These and other kindred phrases are used more than 3,000 times in the Old Testament. New Testament writers quote the Old in such a manner as to give firm confidence in their veracity. In actuality, the Old Testament was Jesus' Bible. He quoted it as authoritative. He used it in His communion with the Fath er. He asserted with finality that the Scriptures cannot be broken. So we may be convinced that the
Bible is not the word of man only, but in truth the Word of Cod. One might ask, "Is not belief in the absolute authority of this Book a limiting mental experience lead ing to thought stagnancy?" To the contrary, there is glorious liberty of thought permitted by recogniz ing the authority of the Bible. There is no limit to the research of a scholarly soul into any area of in quiry from the Word. We need not fear that the Bible will be found lacking in any area of science or the humanities. My only warning is
Richard Baldwin, part-time instructor/student conducting a class in New Testa ment at Talbot. Lynn Whaley (I.) and Mike Boersma are in the foreground.
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