The Special of the Day… From the Orange Moon Cafe…
"Biblical"
Part 2 - "Thus Saith the Lord"
Having established that the first aspect of being Biblical involves the exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ and the realization of His place as the great theme of all Scripture, we proceed to another vital protocol. Namely, the Bible interprets the Bible.
"Whom shall He teach knowledge? And whom shall He make to understand doctrine? Them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little" (Isaiah 28:8-10).
I recently read a well known Christian's position regarding a vital matter of truth and doctrine. He said he believed and taught a particular perspective because of the position held by the theological movement he followed. Sadly, his view directly contradicted a number of direct Scriptural statements. This was troubling, of course, but the gentleman's devotion to sectarian doctrine rather than Scripture was just as alarming.
"Thy Word is truth" declared the Lord Jesus to the Father" (John 17:17).
Note the Savior's affirmation of the Word of God. It is truth. Theological movements and disciplines may contain truth, and present a coherent and reasonably accurate expression of Biblical doctrine. None are truth, however. Scripture alone occupies that exalted place in God's light. It must also occupy an exalted place in our hearts. We interpret the Bible by the Bible. Surely we may benefit by the positions of denominational and theological movements if they faithfully communicate Scriptural truth. Never, however, do they begin to bear the weight of authority found only in the Bible's "Thus saith the Lord" and "It is written" (Isaiah 28:16; Matthew 4:4).
We seek the Savior according to Scriptural authority because we realize the Bible resembles a giant puzzle, composed of an infinite number of pieces shaped and sized to fit perfectly together. More and more, their interlocking part mesh together - "line upon line; precept upon precept" - revealing the glorious image of Christ and His relationship to God, and to us. We will never go far down the road of truth if we fail to understand this essential protocol. Only devotion to "Thus saith the Lord" and "It is written" leads to a genuine understanding and faithful response to God and His Word. "I trust in Thy Word" (Psalm 119:42).
We will not be held accountable for how well we responded to the doctrines of a sect or movement, including those who seek to be faithful to God and His truth. We will be held accountable for our response to "Thus saith the Lord" and "It is written." Only Scripture interprets Scripture. What does the Bible teach? This is the the question. Only the quest of seeking to fit its Christ-exalting pieces together will yield the present and eternal benefit of knowing Him rightly, and being able to faithfully communicate Him to others.
"In Thy light shall we see light."
(Psalm 36:9)
Weekly Memory Verse
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is."
(I John 3:2).
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Weekly Memory Verse
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is."
(I John 3:2).
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