Eternity and Time by W E Best and published by Classics.
Theological research is considered by many church members to be hair splitting. Thus,we see another method of Satan to keep Christians from an in-depth study of Scripture. Why do people call the spiritual desire for research into the depths of Biblical evidence unprofitable for the spiritual life? There is no complaint against scientific research for the improvement of physical life. People in general are not only requesting scientific research in this area but they are giving large sums of money for such endeavour. Scientists consider it a great honour to spend their lives in analysing plants, insects, the human body, space, etc., to improve the quality of physical life. This work is never called hair-splitting but scientific research.
There can be no worthier object of mental application than the eternal God and His relation to eternity and time. We must never forget that theological research has its boundary. It is limited to “thus saith the Lord.” The word reveals the eternal God and His purpose for the elect. Satan wants to deceive, but deception is difficult where the light of Biblical research is made, proclaimed, and received. Hence, the more knowledge one has on a given subject, the less likely his deception.
From the Introduction.
