Review: A Man as Priest in His Home
A Man as Priest in His Home by Samuel E. Waldron
Book info
P. #: 115
Author: Samuel Waldron (b. 1951)
Life: Waldron is currently a professor of Systematic Theology at Midwest Center for Theological Studies and pastor Heritage Baptist Church in Owensboro, Kentucky. Before this, he was the pastor of Reformed Baptist Church of Grand Rapids. Waldron studied at Cornerstone University and received his B.A. in 1973. After this, he received the equivalent of an M.Div Trinity Ministerial Academy, Th.M. from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (1987) and a Ph.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2005. Waldron has been married since 1975 and they have 5 children.
General info about author: Waldron is an author, theologian, professor, pastor, husband, and father.
Overall Summary/review:
As with most of the books in this series, this is a very short book. But, despite its size, it is full of helpful advice and biblical exhortation.
Waldron wrote the book because, (p. 7, 8). This book truly does make the male reader desire to be gentler and more loving toward others (p. 21).
This book also helps us understand how to respond in certain situations through life (p. 15).
Waldron offers a very good and interesting perspective on Job (p. 39).
This book also discusses the various things that men should be doing as head of their families. How to lead, protect, direct, and provide in Godly and Biblical ways.
Quotes: p. 23, 30, 31, 32, 43, 51, 61, 67, 73, 75, 103, 107, 115
“He is a savior whose very essence and identity flow from our salvation. Nothing should stop us from running into the arms of such a Savior as this!” - p. 23
“We must love her by showing an abiding concern for her spiritual welfare and progress, and we must seek that welfare by washing her with the priestly, cleansing water of the Word.” - p. 30
“If a young man is so self-indulgent that he can’t control his money, time, emotions, and desires now, that’s probably a good sign he’s not yet qualified to serve as a priest in his family’s home.” - p. 31
“All men everywhere should believe in Christ and go to him as their priest. Only the man who realizes his own desperate need of a priest – and trusts Christ to fulfill the need – can truly serve as a priest in his home.” - p. 32
“Ultimately, a cohesive and supportive family requires that a father be a strong, spiritual leader.” - p. 43
“A priest also intercedes particularly, or specifically.” - p. 51
“We must be concerned that each member of our family not only comes to know the Lord, but also consistently engage in the worship of the living God... We must not leave this duty to the pastor or our wife alone.” - p. 61
“We are to be our wife’s nourisher, preserver, and cherisher.” - p. 73
“A true Christian’s character can and should be without moral deficiency before the eyes of his family and his fellow man.” - p. 103
“Compassion is a tender concern and loving sympathy born of difficult personal experiences. It’s the empathetic love we feel for someone who is enduring suffering or difficulties that we have also experienced.” - p. 107
“We have to live with Christ. We’ve got to wake up with him. We’ve got to walk with him. We’ve got to end the day with him. We have to be with him always. We have to read his Word and speak to him. As we do, the glory of what Christ is as a priest will begin to enlighten us as well.” - p. 115