J.C. Ryle: "Train Your Children to a Knowledge of the Bible" You cannot make your children love the Bible, I allow. None but the Holy Ghost can give us a heart to delight in the Word. But you can make your children acquainted with the Bible; and be sure they cannot be acquainted with that … [Read More...] Grasping God’s Word: Week 11

John Chrysostom: "On the Necessity of Reading Scripture Daily" I also always entreat you, and do not cease entreating you, not only to pay attention here to what I say, but also when you are at home, to persevere continually in reading the divine Scriptures.   When I have been with each of you in … [Read More...] Grasping God’s Word: Week 10

Augustine: "Pick Up and Read" Now when deep reflection had drawn up out of the secret depths of my soul all my misery and had heaped it up before the sight of my heart, there arose a mighty storm, accompanied by a mighty rain of tears. That I might give way fully to my tears … [Read More...] Grasping God’s Word: Week 9

Thomas Watson: "The Divine Inspiration of Scripture" If the Scripture be of divine inspiration, then be exhorted:   1) To study the Scripture. Be Scripture-men, Bible-Christians. ‘I adore the fullness of Scripture,’ says Tertullian. In the Book of God are scattered many truths as so many pearls. John 5:59: ‘Search the Scriptures.’ Search as for … [Read More...] Grasping God’s Word: Week 8

John Bunyan: "The Word of God in John Bunyan’s Conversion" Bunyan’s conversion was preceded by overhearing several godly women speaking about God’s Word.   But upon a day, the good providence of God did cast me to Bedford, to work on my calling; and in one of the streets of that town, I came where … [Read More...] Grasping God’s Word: Week 7

Martin Luther: "This is God's Word, even the Gospel" This is from Luther's commentary on 2 Peter 1:19-21.   And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises … [Read More...] Grasping God’s Word: Week 6

John Calvin: "The True Knowledge of God Comes Through His Word" Therefore, though the brightness which is presented to every eye, both in the heavens and on the earth, leaves the ingratitude of man without excuse — since God, in order to bring the whole human race under the same condemnation, holds forth to all … [Read More...] Grasping God’s Word: Week 5

Charles Haddon Spurgeon: "Delighting and Meditating" “In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.” Psalm 119:14   Delight in the word of God is a sure proof that it has taken effect upon the heart, and so is cleansing the life. The Psalmist not only says that he does … [Read More...] Grasping God’s Word: Week 4

J.C. Ryle: "Advice on Bible Reading" Begin reading your Bible this very day. The way to do a thing is to do it, and the way to read the Bible is actually to read it. It is not meaning, or wishing, or resolving, or intending, or thinking about it, which will advance you one step. … [Read More...] Grasping God’s Word: Week 3

R.A. Torrey: "Eight Fundamental Conditions of the Most Profitable Bible Study" The student must be born again Unregenerate men should not be forbidden from studying the Bible, for the Word of God is the instrument the Holy Spirit uses in the new birth (I Peter 1:23); but it should be distinctly understood that, while there are … [Read More...] Grasping God’s Word: Week 2