Getting the PointJohn 5:39-47
Violin Viola
The Scriptures,
above all,
lead us to
Perception
•Picture someone who…“KNOWS THEIR BIBLE”
ACADEMICIvory Tower
Detached from “real life”
DEBATERQuotes Bible to
make a case/prove
HATERQuotes verses on sin to condemn others
RULE-FOLLOWER“Goody-2-Shoes”Boring, repressed
Distinction
Knowing the Biblevs.
Understanding the Bible
ACADEMICIvory Tower
Detached from “real life”
“I’m smart”
DEBATERQuotes Bible to
make a case/prove“I’m right”
HATERQuotes verses on sin to condemn others
“I’m good”
RULE-FOLLOWER“Goody-2-Shoes”Boring, repressed
“I’m safe”
Direction
• The Bible leads us to Jesus…–John 5:39-40–Luke 24:27, 44-45–Matthew 5:7–Luke 4:16-21
ACADEMICIvory Tower
Detached from “real life”
“I’m smart”
DEBATERQuotes Bible to
make a case/prove“I’m right”
HATERQuotes verses on sin to condemn others
“I’m good”
RULE-FOLLOWER“Goody-2-Shoes”Boring, repressed
“I’m safe”
Practical Tips
• NO SHOE-HORNING!
Practical Tips
• Story-Reading
Random
STORY
Practical Tips
• GlimpsingMOSES
KING DAVID
LAMB
Practical Tips
• Needing
Practical Tips
• Hoping
The Scriptures,
above all,
lead us to
