Onward and upward!

Q. 3. What does scripture primarily teach?
A. It teaches what mankind is to believe about God [5] and what duty is required of him. [6]

Note the “primarily” - that’s of course not all that scripture teaches, but it’s the Big Thing. And isn’t it odd to think in terms of duty? It’s not really a concept that enters our headspace much these days. But there it is.

I’ll be brief on this point: notice how it says what I need to believe (what goes on in my head), but also what I need to do (what goes on with my hands). The point is that scripture isn’t just a bunch of propositions that you can affirm - it’s something that requires revolution. And no revolution ever happened because a bunch of people sat around a table drinking beer and eating pretzels, chatting about how their minds had all been changed about the government, if you get my drift.

dan (what a great way to start the afternoon)

Tags: westminster