Dietrich Bonhoeffer has this to say concerning the ideology of the Verse of the Day often used by Christians, "But there can equally little doubt that that brief verses cannot and should not take the place of reading the Scripture as a whole. The verse for the day is still not the Holy Scripture which will remain throughout all time until the Last Day. Holy Scripture is more than a watchword. It is also more than "light for today." It is God's revealed Word for all men, for all times. Holy Scripture does not consist in individual passages; it is a unit and is intended to be used as such." Instructive word from the great German scholar who gave his life preaching the gospel. In our "McDonald's" Christian culture that desires "fast spiritual food" through the "verse of the day," many are anemic for they are not digesting the entire meal delivered up by the Father. We need a "full course spiritual meal" only enjoyed by devouring the entirety of Scripture. The Word must be taken as an entire unit, OT and NT, not as individual passages disconnected and unrelated. Sit down at the table and feast until your spiritual belly is satisfied :)
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