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Sep 18, 2023 · When and How to Respond to Misinterpreted Scripture. Greg and Amy share how they might respond to the misuse of popular sayings like “where two or three are gathered” versus misinterpretations that might have more serious implications.
- A Thousand-Year Day
- Making Metaphors
- Everything’s Good
- Two Or Three Gathering
- Prosperity, Welfare, and Hope
- Wdjd—What Did Jesus do?
On occasion in the age of the Earth controversy, proponents of an ancient universe press into service a verse from 2 Peter to bolster their view that Genesis 1 allows for a long passage of time. Their reason: “…with the Lord one day is like a thousand years…” (2 Pet. 3:8). Days don’t always mean days, they conclude. They could mean millennia. Regar...
These next passages are pastors’ favorites since they make popular fodder for sermons. Jesus stills the storm. Peter walks (momentarily) on water. We find a record of the tempest in Matt. 8:23-27, Mk. 4:36-41, and Lk. 8:22-25, and of Peter’s attempt in Matt. 14:30-33. The sermon take-away: Jesus can “still the storms” in your life. “Keep your eyes ...
One of the most magnificent promises in the Bible is one that’s almost universally misunderstood, at least in part. It’s Roman’s 8:28, loosely quoted, “All things work for good.” The fact is, though, all things don’t work out “good.” Some things work out very bad, even for Christians. This can be incredibly disheartening when Romans 8:28is your fal...
This next passage is usually cited to build confidence for group prayer. “Jesus is right here with us,” we’re told, “since after all, ‘Where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst” (Matt. 18:20). I have often wondered if anyone using the verse this way ever asked themselves where Jesus was when they were praying a...
Our next passage is among the most cherished passages in Scripture of late, yet is also the most abused. Jeremiah 29:11simply reads, “‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.’” This verse shows up everywhere—on bookmarks, bumper stickers, posters, graduat...
When Jesus confronted the Sadducees on the question of resurrection, what did Jesus do? Jesus corrected them: “You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures.” (Matt. 22:29). Two things are immediately obvious from this statement. First, in Jesus’ mind there were right and wrong answers to theological questions, and in this case the Sadducees g...
Jan 6, 2015 · I close with something I’ve written elsewhere that sums up the gravity of neglecting the flow of thought of any Bible passage: Misconstruing a passage neutralizes the Word of God. It robs Scripture of its authority and influence.
Explore the truth behind 9 commonly misquoted Bible verses in our latest blog post. Discover the original context and meaning often overlooked in today's sound bite culture, and learn how to approach these scriptures with a more informed perspective.
Nov 25, 2019 · Misquoted Bible Verses – Philippians 4:13. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. This verse is often used as a personal motivation to get through something tough. We use it as a rallying cry to win the game, get through a tough test, deal with a breakup, achieve a record workout, or finish a project.
Oct 11, 2017 · Below, you’ll find a brief overview of the four most commonly quoted non-verses making the rounds today. 1. “God helps those who help themselves.”. People mean well when they say it, but meeting God halfway—doing your part so that He’ll do the rest—it’s just not what the Bible teaches.
Aug 21, 2023 · We love biblical inspiration, but sometimes we love it so much we misquote Bible verses and forget what the Bible is actually saying. Here are 4 Bible verses that are often misquoted. Read on to see what they are and if you've been misquoting them.
