Faithful Sayings

We might wonder why the language of Scripture can be so cryptic at times. The Bible is the inspired Word of God, and it is made up of several different genres, including poetry and prophecy. The apostle Peter himself acknowledged there are "some things that are difficult to understand" (1 Pet. 3:16ff), so why didn't God make them plain? Why did Jesus use parables to reveal so much about His kingdom? Scripture offers us the answer if we have the patience to find it.