Subject: What is the Bible for? |
Bible Note: Hi, Kalos; Thanks for your excellent statement - much shorter than mine. I think we agree that the Bible is utterly authoritative in all matters related to 3:15-17. As I read them, all of the references you provided confirm that the law, the prophets, and the scriptures as a whole serve the purposes detailed in that passage - to point people to Christ, to train believers in righteousness, and to complete and prepare the faithful for every good work. Where some may disagree with me is my belief that the Bible is more open to interpretation in other matters. The basis for this belief is (1) the fact that the Bible doesn't claim authority for itself in any other areas and (2) Jesus used scripture only for those same purposes - to point to himself, to train his followers in righteousness, and to prepare his followers for good works. One of your references was particularly interesting - John 5:39: "You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me." [NKJV] I have encountered Christians - not necessarily on this forum - who are so devoted to the Bible that they seem to have lost track of the one it testifies to. Peace and grace, Steve |