If we privatize Scripture, turning “we” into “I,” we have the following dilemmas: I have to go into all the world and make disciples (Matt. 28:18). I have to pray without ceasing (1 Thess. 5:17). I have to give proper recognition to the widows who are in need (1 Tim. 5:3). I have to teach the older men, younger men, and younger women (Titus 2:1-8). And somehow, in the gaps of my day, I have to work and make enough money for my family. Fortunately, these commands are given to the church.
