GOD’S WORD
A Guide to Holy Scripture
JOHN W. KLEINIG
God’s Word: A Guide to Holy Scripture
Christian Essentials
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Print ISBN 9781683596431
Digital ISBN 9781683596448
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Lexham Editorial: Todd Hains, Jeff Reimer, Katie French, Kelsey Matthews, Mandi Newell
Cover Design: Brittany Schrock
To my parents Ben (1901–1985) and Frieda Kleinig (1907–2000)
who nourished me from infancy with the gospel of Christ
at home and in church, and my Lutheran ancestors
on both sides of my family who migrated to
Australia from Prussia to escape
religious discrimination and
persecution for their
faithfulness to
God’s word
III Words That Do What They Say
The Christian Essentials series passes down tradition that matters.
The church has often spoken paradoxically about growth in Christian faith: to grow means to stay at the beginning. The great Reformer Martin Luther exemplified this. “Although I’m indeed an old doctor,” he said, “I never move on from the childish doctrine of the Ten Commandments and the Apostles’ Creed and the Lord’s Prayer. I still daily learn and pray them with my little Hans and my little Lena.” He had just as much to learn about the Lord as his children.
The ancient church was founded on basic biblical teachings and practices like the Ten Commandments, ...
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About God’s Word: A Guide to Holy ScriptureDo you believe? You read it. But do you understand it? While the Bible is the most famous book in history, it can be intimidating. Yet God’s word is for us and all people. It is living and active and has the power to save, give life, and heal. Do we read the Bible attuned to the power of God’s word? John W. Kleinig opens up the riches found in the Bible. He likens God’s word to a lavish meal that nourishes and satisfies our souls. He shows us the centrality of Scripture to Christian faith—the word through which the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit speak with one voice to believers on Earth. |
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