Packers uses the natural analog model in his pastoral work. In MacDill’s article, he describes natural analogy preaching as depending on the scripture to inform the congregation. Natural analogies explore everyday experiences and relate them to the biblical text, which interprets the adventures to match the congregation’s needs. All knowledge comes from God, and the preacher only facilitates the spread of the word to humanity (Wrasman, 2019). Packer believes in presenting God’s word according to the original scripture since He is the commander of the word and only his word is the truth. Packer’s preaching focuses on interpreting biblical scriptures word by word, which identifies God as the provider of knowledge and truth of the word. Therefore, his words are the ultimate truth and approach to preaching the gospel.
Analogical sermons do not speculate or create philosophies of God’s word. A preacher does not guess what God meant by particular terms and instead creates an imaginative picture of what the scriptures mean biblically. Although man passes on God’s message to Christians, God is still the source of the truth which converts Christians and guides their spiritual life. A natural analogy must also balance God’s words with the congregation’s needs during sermons. A preacher bears the responsibility of relating God’s intention to human experiences and teaching Christians what God wants. Packer practices his theological beliefs with naturally scientific analogies, which define God as the ultimate citrate and provider of truth that preachers present to bring spiritual nourishment (MacDill, 2017). Finally, Packer believes inadequate preparation of sermons for effective preaching. As a natural analogist, it is important to get facts and actual texts right before presenting them to the church members.
Bibliography
MacDill, Wayne. “Preparing Bible Messages – Wayne McDill.”Preparing Bible Messages.
Wrasman, Andy. “4 Models of Preaching.”Andy Wrasman. 2019.