“Treasure up my commandments with you… Pro7.1 ESV
Every morning my desire is not just to study the Bible so much as it is to interact with its Author. Sadly, I do not always do this. Jesus said, “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me.”
Strange as it might seem, we need to guard our heart from making an idol out of the Bible. It is possible to study the Bible, teach the Bible but entirely miss its purpose, which is to lead us to the living Christ. The Bible is a great treasure but only in so far as we hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking in it. The Pharisees were certainly people of the book yet did not recognize Jesus at all when He came. For many Christians, the Bible has replaced God. We do well to remember that the eternal Word is a Person and that the Word became the message from God in human flesh. His gift to us now that He has ascended is the living Holy Spirit, not just a written code. Just as it is possible to treasure His commands in our hearts, it is possible to stumble over them as the Pharisees did and make a religion out of what should only be a dynamic relationship. 8/7/2008 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
