Codelife and The Bible
The bible is the bible, and codelife is not. We know that sounds obvious,
but it needs to be said right at the beginning!
The reason why it needs to be said is that some people might think we are trying to replace
God's word with some catchy soundbites. Nothing could be further from the truth.
In fact, we are delighted when we hear about men getting stuck into the bible
through codelife, because that is exactly what we
want. codelife is simply the 'tip of the spear', the catalyst point for
driving men deeper into God and His word.
Every week, millions of Christians read Christian books, watch Christian TV and listen to
sermons preached either in the church or through some form of media access. Most if not all
would agree that where these forms of teaching and direction are doctrinally accurate they
are also helpful. They do not seek to replace scripture, but rather illuminate it.
Indeed, some of our richest insights have been handed down over the centuries as great
Christians have studied God's word and shared their thoughts. Very special statements, like
the Apostle's Creed, are not biblical canon but are accepted by the church as a unifying
force for good.
All of these are examples of non-biblical material inspiring and leading Christians. We
humbly submit codelife to the Christian community as one of the myriad
tools we believe God has lent His grace to, and pray that it also will be a force for good.
One final thought. As you read through codelife you may think to yourself,
'They've missed a crucial issue!'. Well, we've worked long and hard at finding 12 brief
statements that say an awful lot but we always knew we could never be absolutely 100%
comprehensive. And that's fine, because the bible is comprehensive. Remember; tip of the
spear.
If you'd like to read more about some of the biblical thinking behind the codes, please
download the PDF document.
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