Story and proposition are not two antithetical approaches to reading the Scriptures; they are the way to read the Scriptures. Without story the proposition “God is faithful” is just a bone with no flesh. You can see it sure enough, but it does not come alive with meaning and depth as when you see God faithfulness displayed with the patriarchs. Without propositions story becomes a puddle of flesh. We become the story’s interpreter, able to form it as we wish. It becomes a story by us, about us. Be true theologians, be men of flesh and bone.
Jesus became flesh and bone to put God’s glory on display. Because of Him we know what it means that God is gracious, God is forgiving, God is just, God is righteous, and so much more. Take away the story and the proposition “justification by faith” has no basis. Take away the proposition “justification by faith” and we misinterpret the story.
Be true theologians, be men of flesh and bone. Be men of proposition and story.
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