The Lord's Word (the Bible) is the bedrock for true Christianity. God intended it as a user's guide to life.
There are several different layers of meaning contained in the Word: the literal, historical, and spiritual meaning.
"It is a law of the divine design that the closer and closer we come to God, which is something we have to do as if we were completely on our own, the closer and closer God comes to us. When we meet, God forms a partnership with us."