27 September 2015 A.D. Why we need the new battle for the Bible
27 September 2015 A.D. Why we need the new battle for the Bible Galli, Mark. “Why We Need the New Battle for the Bible.” Christianity Today. 24 Sept 2015. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2015/october/why-we-need-new-battle-for-bible.html?paging=off . Accessed 27 Sept 2015. When it comes to deciding how to follow Jesus Christ in our time, the Bible often takes a backseat even for evangelicals, who have long held a high view of Scripture. Sometimes the desire to preserve relationships at all costs prompts us to ignore scriptural teachings. Other times, we have an ill-defined feeling of how the Lord is “leading” us, never mind that the leading contradicts scriptural teaching. And when we do pull out the Bible, we are tempted to focus on one biblical theme to the exclusion of others, or treat it like a self-help book. We scour it only for verses that will bolster our sagging spirits or help us to love our spouse better. This is not a new insight, but it is especially ...