God And His Word - A Question And Answer Approach To Understanding The Bible

FOREWORD In a world of confusion and darkness, Light is breaking forth. God, by His Spirit, is raising up a generation of believers who are seeking the spiritual balance needed to produce effective Christians in this hour. The tendency in Christendom has been to go to the extreme of either intellectualism or emotionalism - either all Word or all Spirit. We thank God that He is raising up His Church in these days to become well balanced followers of Jesus Christ. Ernest Gentile's ministry in writing is being used of God to impart a depth of understanding in the Word of God and of the Holy Spirit of God in these last days. For many years we have used Pastor Gentile's catechism book as a basic doctrine course in our high school department, and also used it as a :regular course in the curriculum at Portland Bible College. I personally believe that this course is one of the reasons that our teen-agers have become stabilized in an unstable world. God requires Christians to be able to give the reason or the hope that is in them (1 Peter 3:15). The Amplified Version of Proverbs 18: 13 says: "He who answers a matter before he hears the facts, it is folly and shame to him." In examining the evidence of Christian religion, it is essential for the discovery of Truth that our mind be free from all former prejudices, as well as be open to conviction. There must be readiness on our part to investigate with candor, then follow the Truth wherever it may lead us. It is with appreciation that I have followed the concise approach Ernest Gentile uses in his clear teaching of Truth. I am sure that this book will be a strength and blessing to the reader, even as it has been to our people. K.R. "Dick" Iverson

Founder of City Bible Church (Formerly Bible Temple) Founder of Ministers Fellowship International (MFI)

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