The Bible is like a spear or a lance. The spear point or the lance point represents the Gospel (The message that Christ died for the sins of sinners and rose again for our salvation, that trusting in it you shall be saved) The shaft or the handle represents all of its teachings and principles from Genesis to Revelation.
Many have attempted to pierce people with it using its wrong side (handle or shaft first). And they become frustrated and wonder as to why people do not apply it in their lives. It does not get inside their hearts.
Whereas the correct way to use it is to pierce people with it by its spear point. As the spear point penetrates the heart, it opens up the way for the handle to go in with all its teachings and principles.
The point is: A sinner must be saved first by trusting in the Savior in order for him to live the Christian life.The Gospel of salvation must be received first so that the principles and teachings of the Bible can enter as a result.
