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Sin Is Cosmic Treason
from R.C. Sproul Mar 01, 2021 Category: Articles
"The sinfulness of sin" sounds like a vacuous redundancy that adds no information to the subject under discussion. However, the necessity of speaking of the sinfulness of sin has been thrust upon us by a culture and even a church that has diminished the significance of sin itself. Sin is...
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Top 5 Commentaries on the Books of 1 & 2 Chronicles
from Keith Mathison Aug 24, 2008 Category: Articles
If you randomly select 100 Christians and ask them to name their five favorite books of the Bible, it is unlikely that the books of 1 & 2 Chronicles will be found on many lists. These books are largely neglected by Christians today. These theologically rich books contain principles that remain as relevant for the people of God today as they were for the people of God then. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on 1 & 2 Chronicles.
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Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Romans
from Keith Mathison Aug 19, 2008 Category: Articles
The sheer number of commentaries on Romans makes it somewhat difficult to choose a "Top 5." Our own Dr. Sproul has himself written an outstanding introductory level commentary on Romans. I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the great themes of Paul's epistle. In addition to this volume, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of Romans.
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Top 5 Commentaries on the Books of 1 & 2 Kings
from Keith Mathison Aug 15, 2008 Category: Articles
The books of 1 and 2 Kings recount events that cover a period of just over four hundred years, from the death of David to the release of Jehoiachin from prison in Babylon. The books of 1 and 2 Kings describes a movement towards the eventual loss of the land and exile. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the books of 1 & 2 Kings.
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Top 5 Commentaries on the Books of 1 & 2 Samuel
from Keith Mathison Aug 10, 2008 Category: Articles
The books of Samuel deal in the broadest sense with the establishment of the monarchy in Israel in fulfillment of promises found within the Pentateuch. Within this larger context, these books focus primarily on the stories of three important individuals in the history of Israel: Samuel, Saul, and David. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the books of Samuel.
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Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Acts
from Keith Mathison Aug 03, 2008 Category: Articles
The book of Acts is Luke's sequel to his Gospel. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of Christ, focusing in particular on the work of Peter and Paul. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of Acts. The following are the five that I have found to be the most helpful.
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Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Ruth
from Keith Mathison Jul 27, 2008 Category: Articles
The Book of Ruth tells a wonderful story of God's behind-the-scenes providence in the life of a woman whose descendants would include King David and ultimately the King of kings Himself. The following are the five commentaries on Ruth that I have found the most helpful.
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Teaching Series for the Growing Christian
from Keith Mathison Jul 24, 2008 Category: Articles
God desires for us to not only understand His holy character, but to grow in holiness ourselves. We should be in a state of desiring to understand the process of sanctification and learn how the Word of God applies to topics such as spiritual growth, the Christian family, prayer, and worship. Keep Reading -
Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Judges
from Keith Mathison Jul 20, 2008 Category: Articles
The Jews referred to the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings as the "former prophets." These books demonstrate the outworking in history of God's faithfulness to His plan of redemption, to His covenant promises and warnings. The following are the five commentaries on Judges that I have found the most helpful.
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Top 5 Commentaries on The Gospel of John
from Keith Mathison Jul 19, 2008 Category: Articles
The Gospel of John is one of the most popular and beloved books in the Bible, and this fact is reflected in the sheer number of available commentaries on the book. John is so theologically rich that I have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. Choosing a top five, therefore, is more difficult with this book than it is with most of the others. In addition to Dr. Sproul's commentary, the following are the five commentaries on John that I have found the most helpful.
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Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Joshua
from Keith Mathison Jul 13, 2008 Category: Articles
With this post, we begin to look at the best commentaries on the Old Testament Historical Books. Today, we look at the transitional book of Joshua. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this book of Scripture.
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