For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. (Romans 15:4)
Thinking biblically implies knowledge. Paul praises God for “the riches of [his] wisdom and knowledge” in Romans 11. Therefore, if you are to think biblically, you must know your Bible. You ought to know more than “Jesus loves me,” and the dozen or so other most-common verses and shibboleths. You should immerse yourself in the rich treasury of human history that the Old Testament provides; you should savor the deep teachings of Paul’s church letters; and you should pray and ask God to imprint on you the truths that Jesus taught so ably about the practical issues of life. If you have never read the entire Bible and attempted to apply its teaching to your everyday life, then you are deceived in telling yourself you are thinking biblically.
Centering on God’s Word
Thinking biblically means more than just you are in your Bible as a casual affair. The Bible must be in you. Its teaching should exude from the pores of your everyday existence into the life you are leading in a
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