SCRIPTURE
GUIDING STATEMENTS
The primary purpose of Scripture is to help me grow deeper in my relationship with God.
God deeply loves me and has told me so in the record of His activity in the Bible.
My ability to live an abundant life with God is affected by my knowledge of and regular connection with Scripture.
I can learn about God, (Father, Jesus, and Spirit), in the pages of Scripture.
I can experience God, (Father, Jesus, and Spirit), in the pages of Scripture.
I can converse with God (Father, Jesus, and Spirit) in the pages of Scripture.
Through imagination, guided by Spirit, I can identify with and find myself in the stories of the Bible.
The Bible has the power to transform my life, my character, and my relationship with God.
The Bible, when read reflectively, can help me come to know myself better.
My awareness of my own character diseases and my desire for healing will affect how Scripture speaks.
Some messages of the Bible are more appropriate for certain seasons of a spiritual journey.
When reading the Bible, I must take into consideration what God is doing at that point in His relationship with His people.
My image of God affects how I understand scripture.
My image of Scripture affects how I receive it and how it shapes me.
Memorizing Scripture is a discipline that can be helpful in my relationship with God.
The Bible can be used to manipulate, create guilt and shame, and harm people.
The enemy creates obstacles to keep Scripture from being effective in my relationship with God.
There may be times when it is best not to practice regular Bible reading.
The message of God’s love for me in the Bible is not dependent on the historical accuracy of the text.
As important as the Bible is in my life with God, it should never become more important than God or a substitute for my relationship with God.