Why God Made You: Discover Your God Given Purpose
Here's the honest truth: most of us own a Bible, believe it's the Word of God, and still struggle to understand what it says. We read it like a novel or scan it for something that applies to our week. When it doesn't make immediate sense, we move on. When it feels repetitive or strange, we skip ahead.
The problem isn't faith or intelligence. It's that no one ever taught us how to read the Bible, deeply.
Philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein said, The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.
Our language skills limit our understanding of the Bible.
The Bible is an ancient library of literary genres - narrative, poetry, prophecy, wisdom, letters - and each genre has its own rules. Reading a psalm the way you read a legal contract will confuse you. Reading prophecy like a newspaper will mislead you.
This book shows how the Bible speaks so you can hear what God is saying.
How to read the Bible as literature. Using Genesis 1-3 as a reading laboratory, you'll learn skills you can apply to any passage - and discover that the Bible has more to say than you've ever heard.
Genesis 1-3 answers the three biggest questions - Who is God? Why are we here? Why is there evil? And how the whole Bible fits together from beginning to end.
No prior Bible knowledge required. Whether you've been reading the Bible for decades or you're just starting, this book will show you things in the Bible you've never seen before.
This book is for anyone who's ever been curious about what the Bible actually says.
Why God Made You traces the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, addresses the problem of evil, examines the historical evidence for the resurrection, and answers the question every thinking person eventually asks: does my life actually matter?
You are not asked to pretend belief. You are invited to think.
Reviews
"Why God Made You blends academic study, helpful advice, and spiritual wisdom. A most welcome mix of benefits, in a highly readable format."
- Andrew E. Hill, Professor Emeritus, Wheaton College
Co-author of A Survey of the Old Testament
Why God Made You has something for everyone. The variety of topics covered makes it a kaleidoscope of insights-a page turner that entices readers to keep reading in anticipation of receiving something new on every page."
- Leland Ryken, Professor Emeritus, Wheaton College
Author of How to Read the Bible as Literature
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