The Far Green Country

“There are many who, like Thomas, are longing for some sensible assurance of the love of Christ, beyond the general declarations of the Bible. They want some inward token that they are born again, some sensible assurance of their acceptance, before they believe and commit their souls wholly to Jesus. They desire to be Christians, [...]

“From Jesus’ statements I make an inference and form a corollary: the whole Old Tsetament bears witness to Christ; and, the Old Testament does not bear witness only to Christ. Why this corollary? Because I agree with making an extensive inference from Luke 24:27 and 44 but hold than an intensive inference is illegitimate. What [...]

“Hence, for my money, here is the premier presupposition that should undergird all our biblical interpretation: God has given his word as a revelation of himself; if then I use his word rightly, I will long to see him, and he will be the focus of my study. And so we must read Old Testament [...]