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Puffy Theology

May 30, 2007 in discussions

In John Ortberg’s book, The Life You’ve Always Wanted, (pp. 188-189) he writes, “While knowledge is vital and should be prized, it also poses some dangers. It often demolishes humility. …The Bible itself contains some warnings: ‘Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.’  Both human experience and the Bible teach that increased knowledge–even knowledge of the Scriptures–does not automatically produce transformed people.”

What is the basic role of the Bible?  What is the transformation that God most wants to see in us?  How does the Bible help, and when or how can the way we read or use it actually prevent or hurt that transformation in us or others?

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