Sola Scriptura: Getting Your Feet on the Ground

Imagine trying to navigate a big city using a map, but instead of actually looking at the street names and landmarks, you just close your eyes, point to a random spot, and start walking. You'd get lost immediately. Yet, this is exactly how many of us approach the Bible. We dive into the middle of a chapter, ignore the context, and expect God to give us a personalized, magical message for our day. But true understanding doesn't start with what we want the text to say; it starts with doing the hard work of seeing what is actually there.