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(J. Robison) The moral absolutes are the truths that dissenters can try to deny but can never escape. The Book of the Ages contains the inescapable fixed principles of life. It comes from a source beyond our human capacity. It was written over a span of hundreds of years by writers who never met one another, yet the consistency of the themes is so remarkable that only a supernatural explanation will suffice

(James Robison) It is important that, when seeking the truth, we do not strain the truth through a screen of preconceived notions, ideas, or prejudices--including religious positions. Everyone comes to the Bible with some presuppositions. No one is totally objective. Examples are those  who demand it pass the tests of  tradition, They rely on the definitions and explanations of church historians or admired theologians, often excluding the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Others are unwilling to accept anything they cannot relate to their own experiences. Extremists in every age have used the Bible to support some of the worst heresies ever conceived.

(James  Robison) Here is an absolutely essential principle for evaluating the truth and reliability of Scripture: The Bible judges us;we do not judge the Bible

(The Message paraphrase of Romans 3:25) He got us out of the mess we were in and restored us to where He always wanted us to be

(Phillips translation of Rom 3:20) It is the straight edge of the law that shows us how crooked we are