CONNECTING POINT: Who Doesn't Love a Mystery?

What do Jim Rockford, Colombo, Inspector Gadget, Inspector Clouseau, Nancy Drew, and Sherlock Holmes have in common? They all remind us that solving mysteries is fun. And while the Bible also captures our attention, authors, TV and cable personalities, and Internet personalities “unlock” secret mysteries —sometimes in a fun way —my approach is as sober as can be. The sacred word of God offers salvation like no other. The Bible is actually clear and consistent.

When specific Bible texts are a little vague, we need not read between the lines; God left them that way for a reason. In Ephesians 3:2...