a manifesto of reading the bible as scripture
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A Manifesto of A Manifesto of Reading the bible Reading the bible
as Scriptureas Scripture
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the word of God the word of God is living and is living and
active, sharper active, sharper than any than any two-edged two-edged
sword…sword…
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His powerful Word is sharp His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. laying us open to listen and obey.
His powerful Word is sharp His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. laying us open to listen and obey.
Hebrews 4:12-13Hebrews 4:12-13
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I understand that Scripture
contains the Story of God
and His interactions with humanity
throughout the ages…
…but, I also
understand that Scripture
contains the Story of God
and His interactions
with me.
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The amazing thing
isn’t just that Scripture actually
happened…
…but, that it is still
happening.
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Therefore, I will seek to love the
Lord my God with all
my MIND.
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I will also pursue to love the Lord my God with all my HEART.
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I will endeavor to I will endeavor to humbly engage the humbly engage the Story of Scripture…Story of Scripture…
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…with all
of my sense
s.
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I will not
merely attempt
to master the text
at hand,
making it say what I want it
to say…
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Rather, I will allow the text to speak for itself, opening up to me what the Spirit
has to reveal.
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The Bible isn’t simply for gaining new information…
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…rather, it has been given as a voice to bring in-
formation.
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It’s an instrument of life to my spirit…
…it’s an instrument of death to my soul.
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I will not deduce
Scripture to facts &
data, nor a measuring
stick of the Law proving
success…
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I will not seek to tame Scripture, nor make it my domesticated pet…
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I will not dissect Scripture into isolated pieces…
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I will allow I will allow the lens of the lens of Scripture…Scripture…
……to to expose expose
the core of the core of my heart,my heart,
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the brokenness,
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the pain, and the past.
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I will allow Scripture to take me where it pleases…
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The Journey is the The Journey is the Destination…Destination…
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