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Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew
Theologian Dr. Michael Bird wants to help you get past seven of the most common mistakes Christians make when it comes to the Bible. Based on his book by the same name, Mike goes through everything from the truth about Divine Inspiration to the difference between taking the Bible seriously and literally. In each episode he gives the key lessons to a chapter from his book and interviews an international expert on the topic, so you can be certain about Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew.
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Christ is the centre of the Christian Bible
This episode, chapter 7: Christ is the centre of the Christian Bible. The Old Testament heads towards a certain climax, and Jesus is the goal of that biblical storyline.
The purpose of scripture is knowledge, faith, love and hope
This episode, chapter 6: The purpose of scripture is knowledge, faith, love, and hope. Scripture is not a divine list of Life Hacks. It has a greater purpose than providing good tips on parenting, work habits, marriage, and more.
We should take the Bible seriously but not alway literally
This episode, chapter 5: We should take the Bible seriously but not always literally. While often treated as a badge of honour, taking the Bible literally regularly becomes a pointless distraction from the real struggle to discern God’s will in Holy Scripture.
The Bible is for our time, but not about our time
This episode, chapter 4: The Bible is for our time not about our time. When we read the Bible, we are entering into a historically and culturally distant world and we must “mind the gap” as they say on the London Tube.
Scripture is normative not negotiable
This episode, chapter 3: Scripture is normative not negotiable. It has direct implications for standards of human behviour. It isn't a long list of suggestions.
The Bible is divinely given and humanly composed
This episode, chapter 2: The Bible is divinely given and humanly composed. That’s right two authors. There is more than one way to consider how God used humans to give us the Bible we have today.
