The Bible Is About Christ, Not You

Is the Bible primarily about us or about Christ?

In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins addresses a question that shapes how many Christians read Scripture, often without realizing it. Drawing from Luke 24:25–27, Romans 11:36, and Colossians 2:6–7, this episode explains why the Bible is ultimately about God's glory revealed in Jesus Christ, not the elevation of ourselves.

When we approach Scripture as if it is mainly about us, it easily becomes moralistic. The Bible gets reduced to lessons, examples, or self-improvement. But when we read Scripture with Christ at the center, we see its true message. God's redemptive work in Christ and our place as those redeemed by His grace.

In this episode, you will learn:

Why Scripture begins with God, not us
The danger of self-centered Bible reading
How Christ-centered reading restores the gospel
How to grow in a deeper and more faithful understanding of God's Word

The Bible is not primarily about us. It is about Christ. And when we read it that way, we find our true place in God's story.

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