![]() I can drink deeply from parts of Scripture I am not otherwise engaging. Often the journey to another culture often helps us see our own (and its idols) with greater clarity.Ģ. If the commentator is from a different time or culture you get the bonus value of seeing how they apply Scripture to their context. ![]() The more faithful models we have, the better. We need both models and mentors to see the whole picture of Scripture, understand how all of Scripture points to Christ, and to apply it to our lives. “It seems odd, that certain men who talk so much of what the Holy Spirit reveals to themselves, should think so little of what he has revealed to others…A respectable acquaintance with the opinions of the giants of the past, might have saved many an erratic thinker from wild interpretations and outrageous inferences.” Why not learn from them? If you don’t take my word for it, maybe Spurgeon will convince you: God has gifted individuals today and throughout history to know and communicate His Word with depth and clarity. If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I could read the Bible with a pastor beside me to explain it,” reading devotional commentaries grants your wish. There are several reasons why I love reading devotional commentaries as part of my study routine: They are books (sometimes published sermons) that are meant to be read cover-to-cover instead of referenced on occasion. When I say ‘devotional Bible commentaries,’ I mean commentaries on Scripture that aren’t primarily academic or technical, but rather explain and apply the text in an accessible way. If you’ve ever wanted to grow in your Bible knowledge but haven’t known how (short of Bible school or seminary), I have a suggestion for you: read devotional Bible commentaries.
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