What Does John 5:39-47 Mean? Are You Missing the Forest for the Trees in Your Faith?
In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller reflects on John 5:39–47, where Jesus challenges people who study Scripture yet miss the life and love it points toward. Using the image of looking at a trail map instead of noticing the forest, Dr. Miller describes Scripture as a signpost—not a destination, trophy, or weapon. He considers how seeking approval and ranking ourselves against others can keep us from receiving grace, drawing on his own experience after a cancer diagnosis. He closes with a practical invitation to sit with a short passage, ask where it is leading, and take one…
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