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A More Christlike Word: Reading Scripture the Emmaus Way is unavailable, but you can change that!

The Scriptures are an essential aspect of the Christian faith. But we have often equated them with the living Word Himself, even elevating them above the One to whom they point. In doing so, we have distorted their central message—and our view of God. Tragically, this has caused multitudes of people unnecessary doubt, confusion, and pain in their encounters with the Scriptures. Many people...

say, “Show no mercy!”? Could the Abba Jesus revealed say, “When you come to a city, offer it peace. If they take your offer, enslave them all. If they don’t, kill all the men and enslave the women and children. If you see a woman you like, take her for a month. Cut off her hair, fingernails, and toenails. Take away the clothes of her people and dress her up as a Jew. After a month, if you still want her, marry her. If not, don’t kill her. Send her away.” Our Abba said that? Well, someone said it. In