to maturity and holiness. God desires that our lives be marked with love for him and service of our fellow humans, not just that our minds be filled with Bible facts. The difference between these two perspectives is profound. Both honor the Bible, but the former sees Bible instruction as an end in and of itself, while the latter correctly views Bible instruction as a means to promoting fellowship with God. Consider again Packer’s assessment of why God has spoken: Why has God spoken?… The truly staggering