What is the Function of Biblical Theology in the Life of the Local Church?

Corrects Our Understanding

• We all have preconceived notions about who God is, humanity's biggest problem, and the solution to that problem.
• Because we are each tainted with sin, our understanding of God and spiritual things has been skewed.
• Unless our misunderstandings about God and salvation are corrected, we will naturally cling to the traditions we subjectively prefer.
• The purpose of God's self-revelation in the Bible is to graciously correct the way we see our spiritual world so that our perceptions conform more closely to God's description of Himself, His creation, and the salvation He has provided.
• Biblical theology therefore functions in the local church to objectively regulate our understanding of God and to give us a contextual framework in which to interpret our own spiritual experiences.
• This way we are freed from relying on our own subjective preferences or traditions.

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