8:28–30). Thus from beginning to end, the transformative learning process is centered on God’s word, exclusively and comprehensively. Because of the centrality of God’s word for both unbeliever and believer, Biblical communication is not to be undertaken lightly or without purpose. We must look to God’s word to discover prescribed methods, content, and expected outcomes, in order to be faithful stewards of what God has freely given (1 Cor 2:12), and diligent workers handling accurately the word of
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