God says to us, “I love you with an everlasting love” (Jeremiah 31:3).
Through His love, we have “a happy song” to sing (Jeremiah 31:7).
Through His love, we are “changed.” Our life is “turned around”
(Jeremiah 31:18). The love of God for us is revealed most powerfully in
His Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. He is the fulfilment of the prophecy
in Jeremiah 31:31-34. When we consider Him – how wonderful He is – and
all He has done for us, we will “give thanks to the Lord”, rejoicing in
His goodness and praising Him for “His love which endures for ever.” We
see His love – supremely – in “the righteous branch” – Jesus: “The Lord
our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 33:15-16).
E J Young argues that one’s doctrine of Scripture is derived from either experience or Scripture, either natural man or supernatural God. Young does speak of the human character of Scripture. It does, however, seem that the supernatural-natural dichotomy underlies his doctrine of Scripture. He turns to the Bible “to discover what it has to say of itself” (p. 40). It is questionable, however, whether his view is not grounded in a notion which tends to set divine and human activity over against each other. Young rejects a mechanical theory (p. 65). It does, however, appear that his own view is really no more than a modification of this view. His interpretation of the working of the Spirit in the inspiration of Scripture is not directly identifiable with mechanical dictation (pp. 79-80). It does seem, however, that there is a tendency to move in that direction. * Here are some statements from Young. - “Without Him (God) there could have been no Bible. Without man th...
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