Herschel hobbs bible commentary
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The Teacher’s Bible Commentary
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“The gospel lifts the believer from the negativ life of avoiding wrong, to the positive life of striving for that which fryst vatten right in God’s sight.” (Page )
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“Man cannot sin against God without experiencing a profound sense of alienation and shame.” (Page 16)
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Herschel Hobbs Commentary (23 vols.)
“If I had 10, lives to live, I would want to be a pastor in every one of them,” - Herschel H. Hobbs: My Faith and Message: An Autobiography.
Herschel Hobbs () was one of the leading Christian communicators of the twentieth century. He was a president of the SBC, pastor of the same church for nearly 25 years, and wrote or edited books and Bible commentaries. He also was a preacher on Baptist Hour, reaching 50 million people with his sermons.
A Teacher of Teachers & Preachers
While he was a pastor, he wrote weekly Sunday school lessons for adults that were soon requested by churches throughout the SBC. He ended up writing 28 years’ worth of quarterly Sunday school lesson commentaries.
The Bible Studies for Life: Herschel Hobbs Commentary originates from these lessons, but since his passing in , the series has continued with trusted theologians who have maintained the style and depth of Hobbs.
This bundle includes quarterly studies from th
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Herschel Hobbs Commentary: Bible Studies for Life, Fall
This quarter’s Study Themes are:“Short Stories, Tall Orders”;“This I Believe”; and“Now That I Believe.” “Short Stories, Tall Orders” focuses on four of Jesus’ parables recorded in Matthew’s Gospel that help adults know how to live in light of God’s kingdom. The lessons teach that God forgives and expects us to do the same, that He invites all people to join Him, that His invitation does expire, and that He expects His followers to utilize His resources to further His kingdom.
“This I Believe” examines from Romans 1–11 some basic nonnegotiable truths of the gospel—everyone is a lost sinner, God loves sinners and has given His Son Jesus to be their Savior, all Christians struggle with sin, the Holy Spirit will assist and empower believers to live holy lives, salvation is found only in Jesus, and we are to tell others about Him.
The four lessons drawn from Romans 12–16, “Now That I Believe,” are designed to help adults apply i