1. A Manifesto of Reading the bible as Scripture

2. the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword…

3. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Hebrews 4:12-13

4. I understand that Scripture contains the Story of God and His interactions with humanity throughout the ages… … but, I also understand that Scripture contains the Story of God and His interactions with me.

5. The amazing thing isn’t just that Scripture actually happened… … but, that it is still happening.

6. Therefore, I will seek to love the Lord my God with all my MIND.

7. I will also pursue to love the Lord my God with all my HEART.

8. I will endeavor to humbly engage the Story of Scripture…

9. … with all of my senses.

10. I will not merely attempt to master the text at hand, making it say what I want it to say…

11. Rather, I will allow the text to speak for itself, opening up to me what the Spirit has to reveal.

12. The Bible isn’t simply for gaining new information…

13. … rather, it has been given as a voice to bring in-formation.

14. It’s an instrument of life to my spirit … … it’s an instrument of death to my soul.

15. I will not deduce Scripture to facts & data, nor a measuring stick of the Law proving success…

16. I will not seek to tame Scripture, nor make it my domesticated pet…

17. I will not dissect Scripture into isolated pieces…

18. I will allow the lens of Scripture… … to expose the core of my heart,

19. the brokenness,

20. the pain, and the past.

21. I will allow Scripture to take me where it pleases…

22. The Journey is the Destination…

23. © 2008 Jerrell Jobe www.GrowDeep.org