As we think about the Bible, we need to think about it like Christians. Plenty of folks might read the Bible without any right conviction about what it is. They may read it as if it’s like any other book they’ve read.
But the Bible is not like any other book, so it must not be interpreted just like any other book. There are Christian convictions — or assumptions — about scripture that uphold not only the task of biblical theology but also the importance of studying scripture at all.
We wouldn’t describe other pieces of literature in the way these assumptions describe scripture.
Here are five assumptions about scripture we should have if we’re going to read it as Christians.
1. The Bible is inspired by God
This fact immediately sets apart all scripture from all literature outside scripture. The Holy Spirit has inspired the writings of Genesis through Revelation. […]
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