Evangelicals must cease to think of the Bible as an inspired book of virtues. It is not primarily a God-breathed manual for piloting our way through life successfully. Rather, it is a book that is concerned to make known the plight of humanity and the purpose of God to save humanity through His Son. Jesus Christ is promised within the earliest pages of the Bible. The middle of the Bible provides a historical account of His coming and accomplishments. At the end of the Bible Jesus Christ is set forth as the glorious object of worship for all the created order throughout eternity. To be sure, these are the great and mighty pillars upon which the whole of revelation rests. It must be recognized with equal verve, however, that every portion of sacred scripture reinforces this redemptive superstructure. The Bible is a record of the redemption of the people of God by His Son, Jesus Christ.

-Arturo Azurdia, Spirit-Empowered Preaching