The psalms, like no other literature, lift us to a position where we can commune with God, capturing a sense of the greatness of his kingdom and a sense of what living with him for eternity will be like.
Gordon FeeAmong the Jews, especially in the Old Testament, teachings served not for the communication of religious truth, but rather to bring the one taught into direct confrontation with the Divine Will.
Gordon FeeIt is far easier to be a Christian in isolation than it is to live out oneโs faith in the context of all those other imperfect people who make up Godโs church.
Gordon FeeGod is not just saving individuals and preparing them for heaven; rather, He is creating a people among whom He can live and who in their life together will reproduce Godโs life and character.
Gordon Fee