The Bible has a metanarrative - a big picture story - that connects all of the smaller stories within into one unified narrative. Understanding this big picture is essential for making sense of God's Word as a whole.

In the first section of Foundations, we took a long look at the Bible’s metanarrative – God’s story. Now we turn our attention to God, Himself. We’ve learned His story, but who is He? Who is this Hero of the Bible? Thankfully, He has given us answers to those questions within the pages of His Word. In this section we will answer the question, “Who is He?” in three ways. Who does He say He is? How has He revealed Himself? How does He relate to us?

The things we have covered are foundational. They will not change, and as the author of Hebrews wrote, we should move on to maturity and stop re-laying these foundations. Mature believers don’t need constant retraining in elementary beliefs. Instead, we should do as Paul wrote: press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. As we conclude this study, let’s briefly examine what it looks like to press onward into maturity.