This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 04:54) How Often Do You Think About Rome? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingHow often do men think about ancient Rome? Quite frequently, it seems. by Washington Post (Leo Sands)Part II (04:54 – 11:48) Where is the Balance Between Allowing For Free Speech and Preventing Mental Harm to the Children in Our Communities When It Comes to Halloween Decorations? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (11:48 – 13:31) Why Does God Test People If He is Omniscient and Sovereign? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (13:31 – 15:27) If Jesus Defeated Death, Why Do People Still Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart V (15:27 – 17:18) Why Do We Pray When God Already Has a Plan? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 7-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart VI (17:18 – 21:58) What Position Within Ethical Theory Should Christians Hold? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 17-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart VII (21:58 – 27:21) As a Follower of Christ, Am I Morally Complicit If I Allow a Secular Sex Education Presentation in My Classroom and Stay Silent as My Students are Exposed to This Material? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 06:31) Is it Even Possible for California to Be More Pro-Abortion? A Proposed Constitutional Amendment and it’s MeaningProposition 1: Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. by Legislative Analyst’s OfficePart II (06:31 – 14:23) Abortion, Autonomy, and Moral Insanity Come Together in Vermont’s Abortion Vote — And a Liberal Denomination Tries to Rewrite Christian TheologyVermont Proposal 5, Right to Personal Reproductive Autonomy Amendment by BallotpediaPart III (14:23 – 17:30) Another Vote to Establish a Radical Right to Abortion: Michigan’s Proposal 3Michigan Proposal 3, Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative by BallotpediaPart IV (17:30 – 21:53) An Amendment for Moral Sanity and Constitutional Clarity: A Vote for Amendment 2 in Kentucky is a Vote for LifeAmendment II by Legislature of KentuckyPart V (21:53 – 27:15) Montana Proposes ‘Born Alive Infants Protection Act’ to Establish that Born-Alive Infants are Legal Persons — Who Could Possibly Vote Against That?Montana LR-131, Medical Care Requirements for Born-Alive Infants Measure by BallotpediaSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

During the gold rush of the 1800’s, men packed up their families and moved out west in search of treasure. Friends and family may have thought them crazy for taking such risks on the small chance of riches. But no one would have faulted the same men if they suddenly found a vein of gold and refused to eat or sleep until they have dug to the end of that vein.
When it comes to studying Scripture, it is helpful to think of it as digging in a mine. We go where others have found treasure before, trusting that we will find it as well. But there is one major difference between those who mine the Scriptures and those who mine for gold: we are guaranteed a reward for our efforts.
God is the author of Scripture and the same Holy Spirit that worked in the lives of its human authors is living and working in every believer. But that does not mean the work of reading, studying, interpreting, and applying will be easy.
As you do the hard work of studying and praying, keep the end goal in mind. God’s ultimate purpose is not that you would have the ability, like the Puritans, to write multiple volumes on one verse of Scripture. God’s purpose in your life is for you to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. Let that aim, that goal, that purpose, be the fuel that prevents you from stopping short and getting lazy. Follow the example of Martin Luther said that he would beat against the Scriptures until he wrung our every drop of truth and application from its pages.
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