We are very grateful to the Lord for the promise that His Spirit will guide us into "all truth." Without the Spirit's blessing and guidance, this book would never have seen the light of day. We also thank our wives for their patience and support as we devoted untold hours to studying, writing, editing, discussing, and revising the manuscript.
Numerous others supported and contributed to this work in various ways. We are thankful to Michelle Cammack for proofing the early versions of the manuscript and for her encouragement in this work. We are thankful to Crystal Duncan for proofreading the later versions of the manuscript and assisting with various grammatical and writing problems. We are thankful to Helene Thomas for her excellent editorial assistance on the early chapters. And we are thankful to all of the pastors and Bible scholars who provided advice and guidance along the way. Without the assistance of all of these friends and relatives, this book would be much less than it is.