Chapter 6: Scripture is needed as guide and teacher for anyone who would come to God the CreatorHere we get to the point - we need Scripture to understand God. Creation alone or our minds alone are not enough - we do not read them properly. God alone gives us the truth through his word:
Scripture, gathering up the otherwise confused knowledge of God in our minds, having dispersed our dullness, clearly shows us the true God. (ch6, pt 1, p70)
God ensured that his word was recorded for all:
For by his Word, God rendered unambiguous forever, a faith that should be superior to all opinion. Finally, in order that truth might aide forever and survive through all ages, the same oracles he had given to the patriarchs it was his pleasure to have recorded, as it were, on public tablets. (ch6, pt 2, p71)
God's word is so important that:
no one can get even the slightest taste of right and sound doctrine unless he be a pupil of Scripture (ch6, pt 2, p71)
God's word is important - it is the only way we can truly know God. Does this make you want to savour God's word a little bit more?
(For May - chapters 7 & 8)
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