Secret Church 17 – Session 5: Is the Bible Clear?

About this sermon

In this session of Secret Church 17, Pastor David Platt provides a biblical answer to the question, “Is the Bible clear?” Some Christians neglect reading the Bible because they find it confusing or intimidating, but this session teaches that every Christian is able to understand God’s Word. The Bible is a unified story with one central theme—the gospel of Jesus Christ. God is redeeming his people for His kingdom. With this overarching story in mind, we study each individual passage by identifying its context, including its literary, cultural, and historical setting. However, studying the Bible is not simply about applying a method. We must rely on the Holy Spirit to overcome our sin and to expose any errors in our preconceived notions. Humble, hard work is required as we read God’s Word in the context of the church and with the aim of God’s glory. The end result, by God’s grace, is conformity to Christ. For more information visit https://radical.net/?session=session-5-is-the-bible-clear Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:13 - The Bible is a Unified Story… 3:16 - The Bible Reveals Who God is and How He Redeems His People 4:19 - The Main Story of the Bible is How God Redeems His people. 6:06 - Creation in the Bible is Clear 7:10 - The Fall in the Bible is Clear 8:23 - The Patriarchs 9:26 - The Exodus & Conquest 11:10 - United Monarchy 12:18 - A Divided Monarchy 13:41 - Jesus 14:40 - Present 17:00 - The Bible is Clearly Understandable to All… 18:03 - Understanding the Bible Comes Through Study 23:57 - How to Understand the Bible 30:55 - Study the Bible in Community 32:24 - We Need the Spirit of God 34:22 - Our Eyes Are Blind 36:05 - The Work of the Spirit 39:14 - Is the Bible Clear?

Topics

• Bible Study
• Church & Fellowship
• The Church