In: discipleship
23 Mar 2009In his book “Shaped By The Word” M. Robert MullhollandĀ outlines the differences between INFORMATIONAL reading of the Bible and FORMATIONAL reading of scritpure:
INFORMATIONAL STUDY the goal is to learn more
FORMATIONAL STUDY the goal is to be changed
INFORMATIONAL STUDY we cover as much as possible
FORMATIONAL STUDY we cover what we need to
INFORMATIONAL STUDY we read [...]
For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel