Upon reading an excellent article recently, I was reminded of how there are many times that verses of Scripture are ripped out of context to back up wrong teaching within the church. This was especially hammered home to me when I heard the familiar phrase “where there is no vision the people perish” quoted from [..more..]
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And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which [..more..] Joshua 3:8-17 8 You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you have come to the edge of the water of the Jordan, you shall stand in the Jordan.’ ” 9 So Joshua said to the children of Israel, “Come here, and hear the words of the LORD [..more..] Philippians 1:18-21 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice. 19 For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according [..more..] Here is an excellent summary of some of the most commonly twisted verses of Scripture, and a correct interpretation of each. Well worth looking at, and if you’re anything like me, hundreds of other verses will begin flooding into your mind too! http://founderandperfecter.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/5-classic-bible-twists-and-how-to-correct-them/ Yesterday evening my wife and I were watching an episode of “Pacific” together, which is a series of films that follows the lives of some American soldiers in Japan during World War II. As we were watching, we talked briefly about what it must be like to be in a situation where every day [..more..] Mark 4 36-41( KJV) 36And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38And [..more..] There are many things that are practiced within many churches that are contrary to Scripture, but in a large majority of cases this can be put down to poor interpretation of Scripture, or maybe simple ignorance. However there are certain things that have no basis in Scripture at all, and yet are promoted as [..more..] The message of the Cross will always be foolishness to those who are perishing [1 Cor 1:18], and Christ will always be a stumbling rock of offense to many too [1 Pet 2:7-8]. Problems and confusion usually arise when Christians attempt to make the Cross more acceptable, and in so doing, sanitize it even [..more..] Hebrews 13:13-16 13 Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. 14 For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come. 15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving [..more..]
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