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10 Things Jesus Believed about the Bible

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Summarizing the first chapter of Mark Thompson’s The Doctrine of Scripture, Doug Eaton explains 10 things Jesus believed about the Bible.

  1. Scripture is the final authority in matters of faith and faithful living.
  2. The written Scripture was the context for Jesus’ self-understanding and ministry.
  3. Jesus Identified Scripture as the “Word of God.”
  4. Jesus believed the “double agency” of Scripture.
  5. Jesus believed Scripture was intelligible.
  6. Jesus believed Scripture was truthful.
  7. Jesus believed Scripture was sufficient.
  8. Jesus believed in the efficacy of Scripture.
  9. Jesus believed the Apostles’ words were authoritative.
  10. Jesus believed there was an appropriate response to the Word of God

Eaton concludes:

Jesus’ identity is bound up in the Word of God. He is the Word made flesh. The trustworthiness of the Bible is inextricably tied to the trustworthiness of Jesus. If the Word of God is not trustworthy, neither is Jesus, and if Jesus is not trustworthy, neither are the Scriptures. To follow Jesus, we must obey his word; they cannot be separated.

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7 Characteristics of Good Bible Teachers

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Doug Eaton has a thoughtful piece on “7 Characteristics of Good Bible Teachers.” He presumes good and accurate understanding of the Bible as a prerequisite, and then posits that good teachers will also demonstrate the following characteristics:

  1. A good teacher is concerned about wasting their student’s time.
  2. A good teacher is more concerned with clarity than appearing highbrow.
  3. A good teacher explains why what they are teaching is important.
  4. A good teacher is more concerned with delivering content than face time.
  5. A good teacher has their objectives clearly defined before they begin to speak.
  6. A good teacher has learned the importance of subtraction.
  7. A good teacher will find a weakness in their student’s thinking and ask them questions that will help them grow.

We spend much time at this blog helping you to learn how to get the text right. Eaton’s list is a helpful supplement, enabling us to improve at getting the message of the text across as we teach it.

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