Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew is a podcast based on the book of the same name by Dr. Michael Bird, a super-series designed to help you get past seven of the most common mistakes Christians make when it comes to the Bible.

This episode, chapter 6: The purpose of scripture is knowledge, faith, love, and hope. Scripture is not a divine list of Life Hacks. It has a greater purpose than providing good tips on parenting, work habits, marriage, and more.

We begin with a reading from Dr. Bird's book, that helps us understand how soaking ourselves in Scripture helps cultivate virtue, curate our character, and conform ourselves to the pattern of Christ. Then Mike Bird interviews Aimee Byrd on knowing God, coming to faith, and expressing real love for God and others.

Aimee Byrd is a respected speaker, writer, and self-described ‘old school blogger’. She’s also the author of five books including, Housewife Theologian, Theological Fitness, and Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. All of which makes Aimee just the person we want to speak to when we’re trying to understand why the purpose of Scripture is knowledge, faith, love, and hope.

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