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The Christo -Centric Principle

The Christo -Centric Principle. John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. Definition. The central message of all Scripture is Christ Martin Luther wrote that the Bible is a Christ-centered book

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The Christo -Centric Principle

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  1. The Christo-Centric Principle John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

  2. Definition • The central message of all Scripture is Christ • Martin Luther wrote that the Bible is a Christ-centered book • This principle is further defined through 6 points

  3. Points of Definition • The mind of God is eternally centered in Christ • The thoughts and ministry of the angels of light are centered in Christ • All santanic hatred and schemes are centered at Christ • All human hopes are, and human occupations should be, centered in Christ • The universe in creation is centered in Christ • The entire Bible is centered in Christ

  4. Old Testament Understanding • II Cor. 3:14-16 • Hebrews 10:7 • Luke 24:27 & 44 • Acts 10:43 • John 1:45 • Col. 1:18

  5. Guidelines • The ultimate purpose of the written Word is to bring us to Christ • This principle is used only when the verse or passage speaks of Christ: • Characteristically (Typically or Symbolically) • Prophetically • Historically • Doctrinally

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