The Entirety of God’s Word

       A popular mistake made with the Scriptures is found in the question—“Where does the Bible say, ‘Thou shalt not ________’?”  Implicit in this question is the premise that the only way the Bible authorizes is through explicit prohibitive commands; this premise is false. …

Resh’s Tribute to God’s Word

         The exquisite uniqueness of Psalm 119 is that its composer uses each successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet to sing an octave of praise to God’s Word.  Resh—the twentieth letter—focuses its tribute primarily upon the spiritual battle between evil and good, and…

Tsadde’s Tribute to God’s Word

       The exquisite uniqueness of Psalm 119 is that its composer uses each successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet to sing an octave of praise to God’s Word.  Tsadde, the eighteenth letter, has two intertwined themes—righteousness and trials.  Though stated explicitly in the New…

Ayin’s Tribute to God’s Word

       The exquisite uniqueness of Psalm 119 is that its composer uses each successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet to sing an octave of praise to God’s Word.  Ayin is the sixteenth letter; its tribute begins with the composer’s statement of how he has lived. …