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587 Is It Biblical… is that the real question?

587 Is It Biblical… is that the real question?

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 Tuesday, September 2nd: This episode reframes the popular question “Is it biblical?” into the deeper discipleship question: “Does it look like Christ?” John defines biblical as “in the Bible,” then shows why that alone is not a reliable compass, since Scripture records both beautiful and brutal human realities. Using a Star Wars analogy, he illustrates how context turns a scene from “massacre” to “rescue,” and why ripping verses from their home misleads us. Two anchors guide our reading: the Bible tells the truth about God and us, and it’s a library of genres—law, poetry, narrative, wisdom, prophecy, apocalypse—that must be read on their terms. John sketches the whole story (Creation, Crisis, Covenant, Prophets, Christ, Church→New Creation) and explains how Jesus teaches us to read: Emmaus, the Sermon on the Mount, and John 5 all center the plot in Christ. Five tensions get re-aimed by Jesus—power (cross-shaped strength), people (honoring image bearers), boundaries (protect love, dismantle pride), justice (repair over payback), and holiness (love fulfilling the law). A Fort Hood anecdote about misusing “where two or three are gathered” becomes a living lesson in context and presence. Listeners receive a seven-step Jesus-lens for daily Bible reading and the practice of “obedience in inches” to move truth into relationships. Pastoral words encourage the Bible-tired and the Bible-defensive, affirming inspiration while insisting that Scripture leads us to Christlikeness. The episode closes by inviting us to ask, not only “Is it in the Bible?” but “Does it look like Jesus?”—and to take one concrete step this week.Step 1: Start with Jesus, then circle back. Begin with a short Gospel scene. Ask: What is Jesus like here? How does He treat power, enemies, outsiders, the vulnerable? Now carry that picture into your Old Testament or epistle reading.Step 2: Name where you are in the story. Creation? Law? Exile? New covenant? What problem is God addressing in that moment?Step 3: Respect the genre. Is it law, poetry, narrative, parable, wisdom, apocalypse? Don’t make poetry do math or parables write policy.Step 4: Descriptive or prescriptive? Is this describing what happened, or commanding what should happen? If it’s describing a broken world, look for how God limits harm and nudges people forward.Step 5: Trace the trajectory. What seeds here grow into the kingdom Jesus announces—mercy, justice, humility, truth, enemy-love?Step 6: The “prejudice of love” filter. Rachel Held Evans asked it well: Is my reading enslaving or liberating, burdening or setting free? Add Paul’s fruit test: does this interpretation grow love, joy, peace, patience, kindness… or does it grow fear, pride, contempt?Step 7: Obedience in inches. Ask, What’s one small act I can do today? A confession. A call. A meal. A boundary. A gift. Bible study that never touches your relationships isn’t formation—it’s information. Right now, think of one relationship where this Jesus-lens needs to land. Whisper a prayer: “Lord, what’s my inch?”Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spencerjd@thedailygrind.website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.
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