answer: “God’s Word.” In chapter 1, I’ve developed that answer further, but can still condense it into a tweet-size summary: To view the Bible accurately and use the Bible competently, we must understand the Bible’s story the way God tells it—as a gospel victory narrative. So when folks like Ashley and Nate ask for help and hope, the church does not have to feel inferior and refer them to “outside experts.” We don’t have to simply sprinkle in a few Christian principles alongside the world’s wisdom.
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