sokin's devotional 58 - the meta-narrative of Scripture
"If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid. There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is valid.
I Have testimony weightier than that of John. For the very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent me. And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.
But do not think I will will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?"
John 5:31-32, 36-40, 45-47
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(still working out my thoughts on the whole meta-narrative of Scripture thing. but what i have below are some of my initial thoughts into the matter)
All Scripture bears the testimony of Jesus. The meta-narrative (big picture/underlying theme) of Scripture, is therefore, the redemptive mission of God for the people of God, to the glory of God, expressed and fulfilled by the Son of God - Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.
The Bible is not a moral handbook, or a list of ways you can live your life so that you can be happy and joyful.
The Bible is not a list of things you should do and shouldn't do so that you can get to heaven.
The Bible weaves a story using fallen people, prophets, kings and people - sometimes good, but mostly messed up - and shows how although we try our best to live this life, our best is never good enough.
God comes in, redeems, saves, and applies the ability for us to live by the power of the Holy Spirit so that we move to glorify Him by enjoying and savoring Jesus Christ above all things. So much so that although most (if not all) biblical characters have it go so badly for them in the end, they never lose sight of God.
The scriptures show us that although life is hard, believers in Christ can have an inward peace and stand firmly on solid rock each and every time.
Applying this Gospel truth to our hearts produces an inward, unshakable joy unlike none other, so that our works that overflows is the stuff that compels others to do the same.
Our joy in the Gospel overflows into our actions and strives us towards holiness.
All scriptures bears the name of Jesus and we must read it as such. He saves. He redeems. He loves and He wins.
The bible is not about you. Look for how the Scriptures tell us that it's about Christ. (check out link for a good video regarding the topic!)
I Have testimony weightier than that of John. For the very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent me. And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.
But do not think I will will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?"
John 5:31-32, 36-40, 45-47
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(still working out my thoughts on the whole meta-narrative of Scripture thing. but what i have below are some of my initial thoughts into the matter)
All Scripture bears the testimony of Jesus. The meta-narrative (big picture/underlying theme) of Scripture, is therefore, the redemptive mission of God for the people of God, to the glory of God, expressed and fulfilled by the Son of God - Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.
The Bible is not a moral handbook, or a list of ways you can live your life so that you can be happy and joyful.
The Bible is not a list of things you should do and shouldn't do so that you can get to heaven.
The Bible weaves a story using fallen people, prophets, kings and people - sometimes good, but mostly messed up - and shows how although we try our best to live this life, our best is never good enough.
God comes in, redeems, saves, and applies the ability for us to live by the power of the Holy Spirit so that we move to glorify Him by enjoying and savoring Jesus Christ above all things. So much so that although most (if not all) biblical characters have it go so badly for them in the end, they never lose sight of God.
The scriptures show us that although life is hard, believers in Christ can have an inward peace and stand firmly on solid rock each and every time.
Applying this Gospel truth to our hearts produces an inward, unshakable joy unlike none other, so that our works that overflows is the stuff that compels others to do the same.
Our joy in the Gospel overflows into our actions and strives us towards holiness.
All scriptures bears the name of Jesus and we must read it as such. He saves. He redeems. He loves and He wins.
The bible is not about you. Look for how the Scriptures tell us that it's about Christ. (check out link for a good video regarding the topic!)
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