sketchpad SCRIPTURE: FUNCTION OF and RESPONSE TO THE WRITTEN TEXT

I'm working on a word study of te graphe (literally "the Writings;" usually translated "the Scripture") in the gospels and have arrived at the following draft statement:

Scripture provides historical and conceptual context for the relational knowledge of God, community, and self. When a person-to-person encounter with God occurs within this context, the proper result if trust.

How does this play out?

Ecclesial Connections

• Context: public reading, public proclamation, discussion/dialogue, and encouragement/confrontation.
• Encounter: worship, service, and testimony
• Trust: modeling and correction
  

Functioning Persons

• Context: chunk reading, portion study, and intentionality
• Encounter: openness, submission, and readiness
• Trust: self-evaluation and confession
  

What else?

Tag(s): spiritual formation bible study bible reading