Showing us our foolishness and God’s wisdom
What’s the Bible for? We asked dozens of writers to respond to this question in seven words or less, as well as to expand on their response in a few sentences. To see all of the responses together as they are posted, bookmark this page.
Showing us our foolishness and God’s wisdom
The Bible illustrates the foolishness of our rivalries, self-righteousness, vainglory, and violence. Often, we dislike biblical characters because we are like them. The Bible shows us ourselves; it interprets us. And the Bible illustrates God’s forgiving, wise love for us, which appears foolish because God is willing to weep, to cede power, to grant free will, to suffer for and with us, and to say from a cross, “forgive.” This wisdom overcomes our folly with grace.
