Biblical Cyclopedic Index

The new “Biblical Cyclopedic Index” by Nelson is a great compact resource book that will have a prominent place on my bookshelf. Combining all the best aspects of a concordance and a topical index in a concise easy to use size. Gone is the bulky heavy concordance and bible dictionary of the past. This compact version also includes word studies through out only enhance the features of this great little book. Included are multiple definitions of the same word and it matched up well with any version of the bible. This book is a great addition if you already a scholar or just starting out and want a book that is well organized and not threatening in any way. I will use this book often and look forward to it be a great addition to my library.
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Slave

In his book “slave” John MacArthur uses a plethora of scripture to expose a “cover up” in the modern translations of the scripture. Retuning to the original languages and writing MacArthur shows how often the word slave is replaced by softer more autonomous phrases such as servant. While servant is a good word in does not convey the original message that scripture intended. To be a servant allows you to maintain a certain amount of uniqueness that allows me to be myself while still serving God. When I become a slave suddenly I am nothing but what my master wants me to be and that is all. This is a candid unapologetic look at our Identity in Christ and how we have allowed culture to dictate how nonchalantly we approach our life in Christ. This is a challenging book that is packed with scripture so the point has to be considered carefully. MacArthur asks you to view your life in Christ differently and transition from willing servant to sold out slave.