Direct Answer
It shows truth as something handed down and received, reaching believers through the apostles and the church. Each Christian does not produce it alone. Jason gives only a brief sketch of how this worked in practice.
Support from the Message
- Jason says Christ gave His gospel to the apostles and they gave it to the church. - He twice calls this the faith once delivered to the saints, and he describes it as an anchor. - He says he could not find a single early Christian who took John 16:13 to mean that each Christian relies only on the Holy Spirit to understand Scripture. - He is careful to affirm that the Holy Spirit does lead, guide and help us.
Discussion Follow-up
How would your confidence in your own interpretations change if you saw the faith as something received from others? Who has handed the faith to you, and how did that shape what you believe?