God was surprised by nothing in the Bible or in our present day lives.“There are no random
personalities, events, or circumstances. There are no unexpected situations. None of the
actions recorded in the Bible caught God by surprise. Each word of Scripture is designed to
move the plan forward in a way that glorifies God and points to Christ.” (Cartwright et al.,
2016)For me this is a 2-fold idea. There have been times where I am reading the Bible and I
am thoroughly shocked about the events that are taken place and how God responded to
them. However, this brings us to present day, where we can have reassurance that if God still
loved the Israelites, He can still loves us.Often people talk about the Bible as if it were a road
map for life. They envision the Bible providing crystal clear instructions on every detail
about everyday life. Many believe that Scripture is written solely for this practical purpose of
successfully navigating the rough terrain of life.” (Cartwright et al., 2016) This is another
quote I enjoyed in our reading. I can not tell you how many times I have heard that the Bible
is an instruction manual for our daily lives. To me, the Bible is a way for God to
communicate His love and mercy to us and to deepen our relationship. I get wary of a church
if they preach that the Bible is the only way for us to know what God is telling us.God was
surprised by nothing in the Bible or in our present day lives. I also love that you wrote this to
and i believe that it do show us the right way in life and take the right path." VIA your quote"
I believe that resonating with and having admiration for the lives of believers in the Bible is
important because even though they are not role models, they give us an example of just how
dedicated we should be as believers of Christ. Reading the Bible brings us closer to God by
