Acknowledgments

The author wishes to thank Ralph Gibson, Jr. for  encouraging him to read through all of Scripture in 1984.  The author also wishes to acknowledge and thank Matt Chancey for his contributions to this commentary.

Breadth, Not Depth

Daily, systematic reading of the Bible should not be viewed  as a substitute for deeper study of  God’s Word.  Someone who follows the All Scripture Advocate guide for reading through God’s Word will, at the very least, develop a broad foundation for further study and reflection. Consistently reading through all of Scripture will also help safeguard against the human tendency to major in the minors or to interpret verses of Scripture out of the context.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

As its name implies, All Scripture Advocate espouses all of Scripture as the standard for all of man’s behavior and thought.  Specifically, All Scripture Advocate promotes daily, systematic reading of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

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About the Author - Robert E. Clayton

Every year since his conversion in 1984, Rob Clayton has been daily reading through all of Scripture.  He is an ordained minister.  He has served as an Elder and Pastor over the years at churches, in different locations with different theological emphasis, all of which shared the inerrancy of Scripture as its cornerstone for doctrine.  His ordination has been recognized by the Federation of Reformed Churches and the Fellowship of Mere Christianity.   Others have written more illuminating and more lucid commentaries of Holy Scripture.  The author’s sole hope is that this commentary will encourage and assist others to consistently read through the only infallible and inerrant source of truth available to mankind. 

2018 Postscript from Author: When this book was first published in 2003, I focused on understanding the sum of Scripture in order to better be able to understand and apply some of scripture for direction, instruction, wisdom, encouragement and even correction.  The central theme of my “spiritual journey” over the past half dozen or so years has revolved around one passage of scripture (Philippians 2:3).  In this case, I’ve found the Berean translation to capture the spirit of the verse that has captivated me.  “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.”  The irony hasn’t escaped me.  This spiritual journey has me using some of Scripture (one verse) to help me with how I handle the sum of Scripture (all verses of Scripture).  When engaged with believers and unbelievers in conversation or debate about God (or any subject for that matter), rather than listen to refute and criticize their arguments and views, I should endeavor to listen to hear and learn in humility, considering them (and their views) to be more important than my own.  This is not to say that I (we) need to agree with those who have opposing views, but I (we) should be able to listen to hear in humility, considering the views of others more important than our own.  Selah.  Who knows, a humble listener may actually learn something in a Philippians 2:3 conversation or debate that change one's view.   (By the way, I have a feeling that this is a spiritual journey that will not reach its conclusion in this life.  That’s a nice way of saying, I still fumble the Philippians 2:3 ball far too often.)

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2 Timothy 3:16-17

Searching the Scriptures Daily

Like the Bereans in the book of Acts, those who read all of Scripture each year, can be “more fair-minded . . . in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so” (Acts 17:11).  In the author’s opinion, the best way for a Christian to be like the Bereans is to be equipped with the sum of Scripture, rather than some of Scripture.  Intentionally or unintentionally, the Scriptures can be misused, misunderstood or misapplied.  Having a good foundation in the sum of Scripture, will help you receive and apply some of Scripture . . . as its preached . . . as we look to it for answers and guidance . . . as others criticize it.

Daily Devotion

Each word of Scripture is God-breathed.  However, it is not always easy to find something from each day’s reading applicable to day-to-day life.  This commentary seeks to provide at least one principle or introduce one topic that will be “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”  The Bible contains many profitable verses not highlighted by this commentary.   Hopefully, the verses presented herein will be just the beginning of your study.

You may agree or disagree with what you read in this book. The point of the daily  commentary is not its theological “rightness” (although the author has endeavored to be Scripturally consistent and accurate). The point of the  commentary is to facilitate and provoke Biblical discussion.

So, if you  disagree with All Scripture Advocate’s commentary, that’s OK—so long as you allow Scripture to be the basis of your disagreement, not your upbringing, not your denomination and/or tradition and certainly not your philosophical picture of  God over and against Scripture’s depiction of God.