One Book Rightly Divided tackles the theological debate of interpreting the Scriptures. Taking II Timothy 2:15 as its guide, One Book Rightly Divided shows how the Bible interprets itself and difficult passages become readily transparent. A must for any doctrinal student.
Excerpt from Introduction
Since becoming a Christian in 1980, I have heard many negative statements regarding the word of God. These include allegations that the Bible contains contradictions; suggestions that you can make the Bible say whatever you want it to say; and assertions that we should not take the Bible so literally. As a seasoned preacher, I have thankfully come to realize that these statements are not insurmountable. God clearly states that He wants us to know what is right. "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).
Although the statements in the first paragraph seem to contain some validity, none can be accepted without further consideration. The truth is that the Bible contains no contradictions; therefore, every alleged contradiction can be explained. Likewise, a person attempting to make the Bible say whatever he wants it to say can do so only by disregarding proper scriptural context. Finally, the Bible should be taken literally whenever God expresses a truth that He wishes us to apply literally.
My purpose in writing One Book Rightly Divided is to give the student a better understanding of how to properly interpret God’s word. The book of Nehemiah clearly expresses my desire, "So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading" (Nehemiah 8:8). Every teacher and preacher should hunger and thirst for a greater comprehension of "what saith the scripture," thus enabling him to correctly teach others (II Timothy 2:2).
Dr. Douglas D. Stauffer
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