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Metanarrative Essay
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Introduction
A biblical metanarrative is a story that unifies the four significant parts of the Bible, including
creation, the fall of humanity, redemption, and the new creation. The Bible, which comprises 66
books, is more than just a collection of books but rather a handbook of life when its crucial message
gets a correct interpretation. The metanarrative gives us a deep understanding of God's plan for
humanity, allowing us to maintain our union with him. As stated in Revelation 22:19 KJV, "If
anyone takes away words from the holy scripture, God will take away the share in the tree of life
for that person and the Holy city described in the Scroll." God's plan for humanity is evident
throughout the Holy Scripture.
Biblical Metanarrative
A metanarrative is a unifying story or a story that tries to bring together the Holy book's diversity.
The Bible has 66 books written by different authors at different times and specific audiences in
different situations. The 66 books include some books which are historical, prophetic, poetic,
among other genres. Therefore, the purpose of a metanarrative is to unify the diversity of the books
in the Holy Scripture. The metanarrative unifies the collection of books or the books in the Bible
into four parts: creation, fall, redemption, and new creation. In the Bible, the book of Genesis
commences with the creation of a story where God creates the world (Genesis 1.1 KJV). In Genesis
1: 26, God creates humankind in His image and likeness. The Bible then narrates humankind's fall
where Adam and Eve disobey God's commandment of not eating fruits of the forbidden tree after
the serpent deceives Eve. Thus, humankind fails the first test of loyalty to its creator. The
disobedience brings consequences to humankind, and therefore Gid finds a way to redeem
humankind and sends his only begotten son Jesus Christ to die for the sake of the human race.
John 3:16 KJV "For God loved the world that he gave us his only begotten son that whosoever
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believeth in him should not perish but have and Everlasting life." These actions show God's love
for humankind, and the plans that he has for humankind lies in the Scripture.
Topic 1 (Grace)
Though written by different authors, the 66 books of the Bible, though of different genres, all tell
the story of the creation of humanity, his fall, redemption, and the new creation. The books tell us
of God's love and grace even to those who don't deserve it, and it's by grace that our salvation is
possible. Throughout the creation, God knew that human beings would be unable to remain loyal
to his commands, and thus they will be incapable of being sinless and perfect. Thus, he had to
create a way of getting rid of sin in the world, and that's why Jesus Christ is sent to die for the
human race (Serrano, 2020). Various stories in the Bible outline many people who have sinned,
ranging from kings to normal or ordinary people, yet God forgave their sins. In Ephesians 2:8-9,
Paul says that "God saved you by grace when you believed….". Grace is a gift from God to
humankind, and therefore, no one should take it for granted; it's because of God's love for
humankind that he gave out grace, which has been evident throughout the Scripture from creation.
Topic 2 (Love)
Throughout the Holy Scriptures, God is love can be witnessed through the four main parts of the
metanarrative, including creation, fall, redemption, and the new creation. God's love is portrayed
first in Genesis after the disobedience of humanity. God must have been furious with humanity,
the creature in his image and likeness, for disobeying a simple command. Still, instead of doing
away with the human race, he gives Adam and Eve a second chance to live and gives his only
begotten son to redeem the human race from the sins of their forefathers. The invitation to receive
God's mercy and forgiveness as outlined in the Holy Scriptures by various authors signify his
unconditional love for the human race. God says in Jeremiah 29:11 KJV that "I know the plans I
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have for you, plans to prosper and not to harm, plans to give you hope and future." The plans that
God has humankind shows his love to us (Etzel et al., 2017, p. 39). He wishes that all of us take a
step of faith so that we can inherit the kingdom of God.
Conclusion
The Bible contains various books authored by different people. It details the story of God and his
plans for humankind. Understanding how creation, fall, redemption, and new creation are unified
in the various scriptures of the Bible helps us to have a firm or solid understanding of the
relationship that we have with God. Understanding the Bible helps us evade sin and teaches us
ways to live a sinless life and be able to inherit the kingdom of God. Our understanding of the
Scripture and the interpretation we give to various bible stories influences our daily decisions. If
we fully rely on God, we will make it through anything that comes our way.
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References
Bible Gateway. KJV.
Etzel, Gabriel & Gutierrez, Ben (2017). Theology Applied. B&H Publishing Group. Retrieved
from https://app.wordsearchbible.com.
Serrano, C. A. (2020). Amazing Grace: The Bible and the Gift of Leadership. In Biblical
Principles for Resilience in Leadership (pp. 15-24). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.
