The war on Biblical inerrancy is over. The Marines have packed up and gone home, leaving behind strategically placed pockets of defense to keep the peace. The most liberal of Christian denominations now confirm that our scriptures are infallible, even if they don’t adhere to what’s written. With that in our rear-view, we can now focus on what the Bible is.
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One of my favorite books of all time is J.I. Packer’s Knowing God. There are many reasons that I put it near the top of my list, not the least of which is timing.
The most popular Google searches about God are focused on his will. Searching for phrases like “What is God’s will for my life?” or “How do I know God’s will?” can yield millions of results. There have been more books written on this subject in the last 75 years than in the rest of human history combined. If there were Christian bookstores 200 years ago, you would have walked in to find volume after volume written on the attributes of God, atonement, sovereignty, etc. Today people seem to be more interested in ME-ology than theology and what can start as an honest question will often lead into a divine 12 step program.
The first question of the Westminster Shorter Catechism does more to answer the question about God’s will than any book on the market. |