THOMAS ADAMS (1652)
Spurgeon - “Full of quaintnesses, holy wit, bright thought, and deep instruction. We like Adams better in commenting than in preaching. His great work is quite by itself, and in its own way remains unrivalled. We know no richer and racier reading.”
THOMAS ADAMS (1652)
Spurgeon - “Full of quaintnesses, holy wit, bright thought, and deep instruction. We like Adams better in commenting than in preaching. His great work is quite by itself, and in its own way remains unrivalled. We know no richer and racier reading.”
2 Peter 1:6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your
A Dr. Congdon once approached Bible teacher R. A. Torrey, complaining he could get nothing out of his Bible study.
“Please tell me how to study it so that it will mean something to me.”
“Read it,” replied Dr. Torrey.
“I do read it.”
“Read it some more.”
“How?”
“Take some book and read it twelve times a day for a month.”
Torrey recommended Second Peter.
Dr. Congdon later said,
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow (3SPAI) about His promise, as some count (3PPMI) slowness, but is patient (3SPAI) toward you, not wishing (PPPMSN) for any to perish (AMN) but for all to come (AAN) to repentance. (NASB: Lockman)
2 Peter 3:11 Since all these things are to be destroyed (PPPNPG) in this way, what sort of people ought (3SPAI) you to be in holy conduct and godliness, (NASB: Lockman)