own perspective, and to do so against the backdrop of God’s Word. The Bible is our authority when it comes to the nature of God and how to have an intimate relationship with Him. It is our authority when it comes to our spiritual growth. Therefore, it is the reference to which we must return continually to compare what it is that we believe and do with what it is that God desires for us. Our perspective is wrong any time it doesn’t match up with God’s eternal truth. As you work your way through this