It only takes one chapter to crash and burn: Reflections on 1 Kings 1-11

The establishment of God’s kingdom in Israel takes ten long chapters to describe (1 Kings 1-10). But it only takes one chapter for the kingdom to begin to fall apart; the crash and burn is inevitable (1 Kings 11). 1 Kings opens up following the exploits of David from 2 Samuel: David is clearly king, … Continue reading It only takes one chapter to crash and burn: Reflections on 1 Kings 1-11

Blogging the Institutes–1.6.2–We Must Embrace Scripture to Know God

"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List.  We Must Embrace Scripture to Know God God has revealed the truth to His people with … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.6.2–We Must Embrace Scripture to Know God