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title: 'The Right Temper for a Student of God’s Word — Inaugural Address at Columbia Theological Seminary'
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authors:
- 'William Swan Plumer'
date: 1868-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Scripture'
- 'Personal Piety'
scriptures:
- 'James 1'
- 'Revelation 22'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/plumer-1868-the-right-temper-for-a-student-of-gods-word-inaugural-address-at-columbia-theological-seminary
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# The Right Temper for a Student of God’s Word — Inaugural Address at Columbia Theological Seminary

Advice for students of Scripture: study with an evangelical, Christ-centered temper—be doers not mere hearers. Practice charity, humility, and holy living.

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