Featured Wiersbe NKJV Study Bible

I am not familiar with Watten Wiershe Bible teachings. It, I think is note worthy his study Bihle is published by Thomas Nelson Publishers. Wiersbe Study Bible - Warren Wiersbe Bible

Here is were I woujd go to find out more:
Warren Wiersbe's Heritage Bible Teaching by Back To The Bible

 

I have only touched on his teachings, but I've seen nothing unorthodox. I generally don't use study Bibles, so I can't comment on this particular edition.

Sportzz Fanzz, don't be put off by the fact this edition & other NKJV editions are published by Thomas Nelson. Remember, a pagan king, Nebuchadnezzar, wrote a narrative that became a chapter in the Book of Daniel ! And please remember, O KJVOs, that TN publishes several KJV editions, including several study Bibles.

 

I am not familiar with this study bible, but I have near a dozen Wiershe "Be" series commentaries on my bookshelf. He is a very good teacher of God's word, even though he leans Calvinistic. I just skip those doctrine driven insights and find the rest quite illuminating.

 

I also own the two volume "The Bible Exposition Commentary" comprising the entire "Be" series.

 

Certainly the NKJV does not lean Calvinistic, but W. Wiershe's study notes might if they reflect his commentary.

 

He loved the WOG = Calvinist!

 

2 Peter 2:1
“In what sense were these people ‘bought’ by the Lord? While it is true that Jesus Christ died for the church (Ephesians 5:25), it is also true that He died for the sins of the whole world (1 John 2:2). He is the merchant who purchased the whole field (the world) that He might acquire the treasure in it (Matthew 13:44). When it comes to application, our Lord’s atonement is limited to those who believe. But when it comes to efficacy, His death is sufficient for the whole world. He purchased even those who reject Him and deny Him! This makes their condemnation even greater.” -Warren Wiersbe, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary, David C. Cook; 2007.

 

I have his commentaries. They're not technical but instead very pastoral.

I'd guess his study Bible is much like the commentaries.

No, he's not Calvinist but he's as close as you can get without being one.

 

This is what I'd term a devotional Study Bible, meaning that it isn't going to have much in the way of geographical or historical information. But what it does have is verbatim excerpts from Wiersbe's "BE" series of commentaries. To me it is probably more useful than the Spurgeon Study Bible since the Wiersbe actually comments on every passage. Sometimes the comments are a restatement of the obvious. But sometimes you can find real gems in the comments.

It is a fairly big Bible, but not too big, IMO. It doesn't have the full set of Nelson cross references, probably in an attempt to keep the size down. If I'm not mistaken, it also doesn't have all of the NKJV marginal notes either. But a lot of NKJV Bibles don't have all of the cross references, and some don't have all of the notes either. The text is fairly readable. It is said to be 10.5 pt, but I think it is probably closer to 10. It has a concordance that appears to be quite a bit larger than what you typically find in Bibles today.

Wiersbe is moderately Calvinistic. While he does reject the idea of a strictly limited atonement as taught by the likes of Owen and Sproul, he rejects the idea that election is based on foreknowledge and "God looking down the corridors of time" or whatever, which is alone probably enough to get a man fired from some Baptist churches. Ryrie and some others taught the same. Basically, his theology seems to be in line with "traditional" Dallas Seminary type dispensationalism, which included moderate Calvinism. So if someone cannot abide any hint of Calvinism anywhere, this is probably one to be avoided.

If you like Wiersbe, you'll like this Bible if you like the idea of having so much of his teaching under one cover.

BTW, the 2 volume Wiersbe set is an abridgement of the individual "BE" volumes. The 6 volume set is the full text of the "BE" commentaries.

 

His theology would be akin to say moderate Calvinism of Dr Erickson and the like, but his devotional comments and applications worth the purchase price!

 

he struck me as being like a J Vernon Mcgee, not that much into technical like a Macarthur, but really practical!

 

Not a Calvinist, al least not a 5 pointer!

 

very good for practical applications, but not so much for detail exegesis!

 

Why do you suppose I said leans Calvinist?

 

Its like the Application Bible!

 

The Wiersbe Study Bible.
In my opinion, one of the best study bibles available.

Features include the following.

• Introductions
• Book Outlines
• Book Overviews
• Be Transformed -- part of each introduction
• Catalyst Notes
• Study Notes
• Cross References
• Concordance
• Index of Preaching Outlines
• Maps

Here is a sample of a scripture text, followed by Wiersbe's study note at the bottom of the page.

Genesis 2:16-17 (NKJV)
(16) "And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, 'Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; (17) but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.' " (Genesis 2:17 NKJV).​

Wiersbe's Study Note
"God established a single limitation on the privileges of stewardship in the garden. One tree was declared off-limits. The same divine Word that brought the universe into being also expressed God's love and will to Adam and Eve and their descendants (Psalms 33:11). Obedience to this Word would keep them in the sphere of God's fellowship and approval. All God's commands are good commands and bring good things to those who obey them (Psalms 119:39; Proverbs 6:20-23). 'His commandments are not burdensome' (1 John 5:3).

God wanted humans to love and obey Him freely and willingly, not because they were programmed like robots who had to obey. In one sense, God 'took a risk' when He made Adam and Eve in His own image and gave them the privilege of choice, but this is the way He ordained for them to learn about freedom and obedience. It's one of the basic truths of life that obedience brings blessing and disobedience brings judgment."
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