Listening to the Language of the Bible Quotes

“I used to wonder why God saved certain people just because they decided to adopt one particular set of beliefs over another. But as James pointed out, Satan himself believes the truth about God and Jesus (James 2:19); and just knowing that doesn’t redeem him! But while Satan may have the right beliefs, he cannot say that he has emunah — a committed faithfulness to the Lord. What God asks for goes beyond an academic decision to believe that a certain set of facts are true. He wants faith in his promises that results in steadfast faithfulness to him.”
― Lois Tverberg, Listening to the Language of the Bible: Hearing It Through Jesus' Ears

“Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Psalm 34:12–13, quoted in 1 Peter 3:10”
― Lois Tverberg, Listening to the Language of the Bible: Hearing It Through Jesus' Ears

“Hebraically, knowledge is not just knowing who someone is, it is devotion to them as well. Jews see knowledge of God as intimacy with God, knowing him as a son does his father, and as a wife her husband. We should think of that when we share our faith. Are we trying to fill people’s minds with facts, or are we bringing people to know the Lord personally? How well do we know him ourselves?”
― Lois Tverberg, Listening to the Language of the Bible: Hearing It Through Jesus' Ears