The Crossway Podcast 9 Wrong Ways to Read the Bible (And One Better Way) (Dane Ortlund)
Oct 23, 2024
Dane Ortlund, a senior pastor and author of 'Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners', shares his insights on reading the Bible effectively. He critiques nine common misinterpretations, emphasizing the need to see the Scriptures as a source of hope and not just rules. Ortlund highlights how understanding the Bible through the lens of the gospel narrative fosters spiritual growth. He encourages readers to approach the text daily, inviting them to grasp the transformative message of salvation found in each passage.
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Bible as Good News, Not Burden
- The Bible is not a source of demands but a book of good news that uplifts and offers hope through faith in Christ.
- It is meant to buoy us, not oppress, and reveals a God who loves to save sinners needing rescue.
Nine Wrong Ways to Read Bible
- Common wrong ways to read the Bible reduce it to emotions, inspiration, moral examples, rules, irrelevance, or mere stories.
- These approaches miss its true message and lead to ineffective and disconnected reading.
Read Bible Through Gospel Lens
- Read every part of Scripture through the lens of the gospel, seeing Christ as the central and unifying theme.
- This approach leads to life transformation and faith that truly benefits salvation.