Taken as a whole, the story of Ruth is one of those signs. It was written to give us encouragement and hope that all the perplexing turns in our lives are going somewhere good. They do not lead off a cliff. In all the setbacks of our lives as believers, God is plotting for our joy.
John PiperThe Bible does not oppose or forbid interracial marriages but sees them as a positive good for the glory of Christ.
John PiperI recall hearing one of my professors in seminary say that one of the best tests of a person's theology was the effect it has on one's prayers.
John Piper