His introductory Chapter points out three things (yeah, Pastors always have three points:),
1. God's word says what is true
2. God's word demands what is right
3. God's word provides what is good
I appreciated also DeYoung's candor in his writing about scripture. He states, "To be sure, the Bible can feel dull at times, but taken as a whole it is the greatest story ever god, and those who know it best are usually those who delight in it most." I like the fact that he doesn't shy away from peoples perception of scripture (that it can be dull at times), but he goes right after the criticism and reminds us that as a whole the Bible is a tool for understanding God, understanding His attributes and understanding His desire to love His people and provide and protect them.
The Chapter titles give you a good idea of what he is after in his writing:
Chapter 3, God's Word is Enough
Chapter 4, God's Word is Clear
Chapter 5, God's Word is Final
Chapter 6, God's Word is Necessary
Along with those topics he also talks about how Jesus validates Scripture through using it in His teaching and in using it to defeat the wily attacks of Satan in the desert. DeYoung writes with a solid style that is easy to read and understand. His writing will move you to desire to read your Bible more, work at understanding it better, and finally to listen to the still small voice of God as He speaks to you through Scripture.
Finally, if the book isn't good enough to answer your questions, which I think it is, DeYoung gives you an Appendix of Thirty of the best books on the Bible. He even rates them for you as Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. This list is worth the price of the book itself.
I know you will learn much from DeYoungs writing and that you will be encouraged through his good defense of the Inspiration of Scripture.
Enjoy!
