Title: The Berean and the Goldfish
By: Stephen James
ISBN# 978-1468524895
Review Date: January 20, 2014
A Christian Book Review
9.8 out of 10.0 stars
The Berean and the Goldfish by Stephen James analyzes and clarifies several important
topics of truth from the Word of God. In 2 Timothy 2:15 we read, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the Word of truth.”
This book is for truth seekers who want to know and enjoy more of God’s
Word. The author points out that many teachings presented today from the
pulpit are watered down, for itching ears and although the book can be
controversial, the author encourages readers to seek a Berean spirit to search
the matter out. Bereans were known to have lived in ancient Greece, in
the town of Berea. They were known as ones who “received the word with
all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether these things
are so” – Acts
17:10-11.
In this same spirit, keeping also in mind
that God’s Word is the source of truth, the author has written a book so that
reader may have enough knowledge of Scripture to search the matter out,
discovering truth for themselves. This author has written an extensive
book with 388 pages clarifying such subjects as: life with and without the
Gospel, evidence of the resurrection, faith versus works, a church audit, the
role of the law, the Trinity, the Lamb of God, seven letters to seven churches,
our national heritage, national sins and consequence, the soul and being
born-again, life and death, and the doctrine of “sleep”. In addition,
this work covers prophecies about Jesus – fulfilled, the names of God, U.S.
cities with Bible names, God’s instruction manual for people, roots, and
understanding “Israel”.
All of these teachings are rich in Scripture
and built with solid scriptural application. One can learn a great deal
from this book that came from careful biblical studies that began over 30 years
ago. In writing this book the author hopes eyes will be opened, hearts
will be softened to the truth of God’s Word, giving light for the day that we
live in, if even we are still as goldfish
in a goldfish bowl – only understanding what we are capable of understanding on
this Earth – thus the explanation for the title.
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