Subject: How would you respond to their claim? |
Bible Note: Experiences and Scripture Of course, I am not suggesting to draw attention to ourselves. Rather, to celebrate what God has done, in our lives and the lives around us. To express that our every-day lives are formed by a biblical world-view is very powerful. There are many chances to speak about scripture in a living, connected-to-life way. When Truth claims are separated from a faith lived out, they are poisonous to the church. If we can show our neighbouring post-modernists that our lives are shaped by scripture --- rather than just quoting scripture --- good things will happen. When Paul speaks of his conversion experience, and how remarkably his life was changed (Galatians 1:11ff) -- this enables his readers to perceive God's call in their lives. We are not just to quote Paul, but follow his example (2 Timothy 3:10 ff). His example compells us to speak of our experiences in such a way as to bring people to the Lord. (by the way, I didn't read John's response as "gracious" but as honest.) |