The subject of the following pages is one upon which the writer has been asked to give addresses on various occasions during several years. While the effect has been to deepen his conviction as to his inability to handle so profound a subject at all adequately, he has ventured to hope that the presentation, in a simple form, of what he believes to be the truth may prove of service to some of the household of the faith in these days of apostasy from it. The pretentious claims made by Higher...

W.E. Vine was a careful theologian who was conscious of the need to communicate Biblical truths with a common touch. He revealed his pastoral heart when, writing of another of Paul's letters, he said, "Truth that saves is truth warm from the heart of God, glowing with the love that proved itself at the Cross, the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." Vine's discernment as a theologian and his pastoral concerns are both demonstrated in his commentary on Hebrews. Hebrews was written to Jewi...

“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:13, 14).The days in which you and I are living are days in which Christians need to know their Bibles, for the only way by which we may know whether or not a system of teaching is of God is by viewing the system through the lens of Holy Writ—reading the system in the light of the Bible and not re...

Isaiah, the longest prophetic book in the Old Testament and the prophetic book most quoted in the New Testament, is a book of prophecies, promises, and warnings. W.E. Vine's commentary seeks to unfold the message of Isaiah and also "to bring to bear upon the lives of believers the practical effects of the book of Isaiah." Isaiah is a book rich in history and promise. It is a book of judgment and includes messages of woe to nations around Judah—Babylon, Assyria, Egypt, and Tyre, for instanc...

The Roman Empire in the Light of Prophecy by W. E. Vine offers a detailed analysis of the Roman Empire through the lens of biblical prophecy. Vine, a noted theologian and biblical scholar, examines the significance of Rome as the fourth world empire prophesied in Scripture, particularly in the context of the book of Daniel. The work explores the empire's historical rise and fall, correlating these events with prophetic texts to demonstrate how the Bible provides insight into the course of ...

"I will build my church," said Christ. "This introduces certain questions for our consideration," said W.E. Vine, "namely, what the Church is, and what are its calling, constitution, and destiny." Moreover, "in the mind of God, the ultimate object of missionary activity is the planting of churches." The Church and its Mission looks at these two facets of the work of God in this world. "The Church and the Churches" is an excellent exposition of the New Testament doctrine of the church. Firs...

Some Shorter Letters of Paul contains commentaries on Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians. The commentaries on Galatians and Thessalonians were written by W.E. Vine and C.F. Hogg together. "These two teachers made an ideal combination," said F.F. Bruce. "They were basically agreed in their interpretation of the great biblical doctrines, and when Mr. Hogg's theological penetration and command of felicitous and forceful English were united with Mr. Vine's special gi...

Christ is at the center of this study of the writings of the Apostle John. W.E. Vine's commentary on John's Gospel, for instance, is subtitled, "His Record of Christ". Vine explains that John presents Christ as the Word, the Light, the Life, and the Sent One. And, he says, one of the purposes of John's first epistle is to "set forth the truth relating to both the essential deity of Christ, and to His true humanity." W.E. Vine presents Christ as seen through the eyes of the "Beloved Discipl...

"The Scriptures are the voice of God to the soul of man," said W.E. Vine, and therefore they are, in the words of the apostle Paul, "profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness." This little book is an explanation and exposition of that statement by combining three works of W.E. Vine. . First, "The Divine Inspiration of the Bible" explains and gives evidence for the inspiration of the Bible. The Scriptures are God-breathed, and so "by wha...

In ordinary speech a "mystery" implies knowledge withheld. In Scripture a "mystery" is truth that can be made known only by divine revelation at a time appointed by God and to those who are illumined by His Spirit. This modest ebook explains twelve mysteries in the Word of God: * The Mystery of the Faith * The Mystery of the Godhead of Christ * The Mystery of Godliness * The Mystery of the Gospel * The Mystery of the Kingdom of God * The Mystery of the Seven Stars and Lampstands * The Myst...

Romans and 1 Corinthians are the first two letters of Paul's in the New Testament, although they are not the first ones he wrote. Paul founded the church in Corinth at the end of his second missionary journey. The church then suffered many problems and before Paul was able to visit them again, he wrote about such urgent matters as personal morality, public worship, and splits in the church. Paul had wanted to visit Rome for a long time and wrote to Christians there while he was in Corinth ...

The Pastoral Epistles are the three letters that Paul wrote to Timothy, who had pastoral oversight of the church at Ephesus, and Titus, who had pastoral oversight of a new church on the island of Crete. In these letters, Paul discusses issues church overseers should know – matters of Christian living, doctrine, and church leadership. Paul shows how various members of the Church – bishops, deacons, men, and women – should behave. W.E. Vine's commentary on these letters is particularly rich....