 until the law has first revealed him to himself. It is only against the inky blackness of the night sky that the stars begin to appear. And it is only against the dark background of sin and judgment that the gospel shines forth. Good word. Good word. And why does a theologian like John Stott write that? A theologian like John Stott has read the book of Galatians. A theologian like John Stott has read the book of Romans. A theologian like John Stott has read the book of Hebrews. It's because he studied the word of God.