“We do not come to Scripture alone,
but do so with the Holy Spirit who helps us discern God’s truth and will
within. We do so through our brokenness and thus get it wrong time and
again, but with humility, chastened certainty and the grace of a
forgiving God, we continue to pursue Him. This isn’t a formula or
'5-easy-steps', but it is a path upon which we will discover more of God
and His truth. This same Holy Spirit is the Spirit who unites us as One
Body in Christ. Therefore, the Spirit quickens our understanding of
Scripture as we seek to discern together as community. And that
communal discernment engages the diversity and multiplicity of gifts
within that community without condescending against some strength or
privileging others. We are mutually interdependent on one another
through the Spirit. In many ways, this unity and interdependence should
provide an impetus for a humble, yet passionate engagement of mission.
After all, each person who comes into the Body of Christ brings with
them absolutely unique expressions of gifting, perspective, etc. In
fact, it is often in those who are most other that bring us the most
essential understanding to become more like Christ together.”
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