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How to Read Scripture
If we believe the Scriptures are infallible, supreme, and sufficient, then we also understand the form in which Scripture is delivered to us is aligned with God’s plan. The Bible is presented to us as a grand narrative revealing the redemptive purpose of God, relating stories like the beauty of creation, the tragic introduction of sin and its destructive power, and the winding road of redemption.
The Sufficiency of Scripture
Until I enrolled in a biblical counseling course at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, I had never distinguished between the supremacy of the Scriptures and the sufficiency of the Scriptures. John Babler and Frank Catanzaro taught this class, driving home the point the Scriptures are not only supreme, but also sufficient for everything in life.
The Supremacy of Scripture
The genre of Christian literature encompasses a wide range of book titles, topics, and subgenres, including fictional love stories, financial guides, diet and exercise plans, and leadership. We can be helped by books written by Christian authors when based on a biblical model.
Be a Doer of the Word of God
The Sermon on the Mount is the title given to the teachings of Jesus found in Matthew 5–7. These three chapters are rich with theological insight into how Christians ought to live and treat each other. Jesus closes the sermon with these words:
Submitted to the Word of God
What is the catalyst that causes our theology to affect our actions? How can our behavior align with our beliefs? Ultimately, it is an issue of surrender and submission. The man or woman who wants to please God must submit to God and his Word. Our carnal nature must die.
Belief & Behavior
If you walk with God long enough you will discover your actions don’t always reflect what you claim to believe. Our actions often betray our confession of faith. Shouldn’t our behavior always perfectly mirror our theology? Why is it that sometimes—even if we consider ourselves to be spiritually mature—our hearts betray us?
The Beauty of Holiness
Imagine living in a world without the curse of sin, sickness, and death—a place without hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, cemeteries, doctors, or prisons. Seldom do we stop and realize the effect the fall of man has had on our lives and society because we are immersed in a world full of darkness and despair.