Window 1 – The Light of the Scripture
The first window, THE LIGHT OF SCRIPTURE, is based on several passages. In Psalm 119:105 it reads, Your word (the Bible) is a lamp to my feet and a Light to my path.
In the New Testament 2 Timothy 3:16 reads, All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.
In the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) the word SCRIPTURE appears 33 times in the Bible. All of it is in the New Testament and is disbursed through 12 different New Testament books.
The Chalice Hymnal used by us for weekly worship on page 355 has the DISCIPLES AFFIRMATION (also known as The Preamble). One short paragraph in this Disciples statement of faith reads: Within the universal church, we receive the gift of ministry and the light of scripture.