The book of Hebrews gives us one of the most magnificent, if not the most magnificent

portrait of Christ that we find anywhere in scripture.

The exultation of Christ and the preeminence of his labor and of his position in the

cosmic scope of things is breathed on every page of the book of Hebrews.

Most of us have favorite verses in the Bible. Maybe you call it a life verse. We may also have

favorite chapters in the Bible, perhaps a beloved Psalm. But what is your favorite book in the Bible?

I'm Nathan W Bingham and welcome to the Thursday edition of Renewing Your Mind.

What you just heard from R.C. Sproll is one of the reasons

if he could only have access to one book in the Bible, he would choose the book of Hebrews.

This week we are being introduced to the New Testament

Epistles and all of the messages are from Dr. Sproll's Dust to Glory series.

Don't forget that you can request your own copy at renewing your mind.org.

Well here's R.C sprawl on Hebrews.

I've always said that if I were thrown into prison and kept in solitary confinement

and was allowed to have only one book in my possession during my stay obviously the book I my to say if I could only have one chapter of the Bible I'd want the sixth chapter of

Isaiah if I could only have one verse of the Bible it would be a verse from the

15th chapter of Genesis but if I could have one book of the Bible with me to give me

comfort and consolation and for my edification to, surprise, the book that I would select would be the

book of Hebrews. People say, I thought you would certainly choose Romans. I say, well, no,

I already know what's in there. I think I got to remember most of that without

having the actual book in front of it. What I love about Hebrews is if there is any book that brings the whole council of God together in one

place it's this book. It is so rich in relating the redemptive activity of God from the Old Testament and integrating

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