Throughout the entire message—from the opening paragraphs and all through the progression of concepts—we are constantly asking, “What does this look like in real life? How does it show up in everyday situations? Where do we see it in the events and circumstances of daily life?” Our goal in speaking is to show how biblical truth bears on contemporary life. Our goal is not simply to give the listener more biblical knowledge. Such knowledge can seem irrelevant. Suppose I’m teaching Genesis 11–12, Abraham’s