Core Value #1: Biblical Literacy

1 Peter 1:13-25 ESV

Why was Advance planted?
We longed for a church culture of

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,
and

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— all under the authority of the Bible.

1. What is the Bible?
   It is a collection of
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   books, written in
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   languages, originating from
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   continents over
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   years by
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   authors who mostly never met, but all were telling
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   singular story of God and His gospel.

The Bible is

by God 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and

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by men as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21

2. What is biblical literacy?
It is the ability to understand the

of the Bible in such a way that our

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is exposed, our

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is revealed, His grace is received, and our

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is secured. A biblically literate person

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the Bible as a result of the God of the Bible making Himself known.

“As you study the word of God, you are meant to find more than theological wisdom and practical help for daily living, you’re meant to find

. You’re meant to fall in love with Jesus!” Paul David Tripp

3. How can you grow in biblical literacy?
a. Receive Jesus’ grace and fix your eyes on Him (

)
b. Trust the Bible as authoritatively good news (

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)
c. Read it, study it, and submit your life to it (

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* Treasure the Lord’s

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and the Lord’s

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* Tools: Study Bible, Bible Studies, RightNow Media, Logos, etc
d. Set your hope fully on Jesus’ grace (

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)

“Scripture tells us that the Word of God is our

; we need
to wield it every day. It tells us it is

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that strengthens us;
so we need to consume it every day.” Courtney Doctor