How NOT to Read the Bible | Don’t Make Yourself the Main Character

Season 2, Episode 115

In this episode, Michael and Zach continue their series on common mistakes in Bible interpretation by addressing one of the most pervasive errors in modern Bible reading: making ourselves the central character of Scripture. From David and Goliath to Daniel in the lion’s den, many familiar Bible stories are often reduced to moral lessons about courage, perseverance, or personal success. While Scripture certainly has practical application, the discussion argues that the Bible’s primary purpose is not to teach self-improvement but to reveal God’s redemptive work culminating in Jesus Christ. Along the way, the episode explores the influence of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, the dangers of reading the Bible as a collection of self-help stories, and the tendency to force hidden symbolism into every biblical narrative. By examining examples from both the Old and New Testaments, Michael and Zach encourage listeners to ask first what a passage reveals about God, His purposes, and His plan of redemption before asking how it applies to their own lives. The episode concludes by showing how all of Scripture ultimately points to Christ—the true hero of the story and the Savior who rescues those who cannot save themselves.

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