Questions about the Bible: 7. Can’t you prove anything you want from the Bible?
Can’t you prove anything you want from the Bible?
Like any piece of literature, yes, you can, if you twist, distort and misquote it. Sadly there are people who do that with the Bible, as there were in Jesus’ day. If you take a sentence or passage out of context you can make the Bible say what you would like it to, to fit your argument or way of living. This is dishonest and something which the Bible itself warns against.
When, however, the Bible is read as a whole, in context, openly and honestly, its message is very clear. In inspiring the Bible, God was not aiming to confuse or mislead the reader. His Word is there to reveal Himself to humans.
Reading the Bible gives us an opportunity to understand God’s plan, His purpose for our lives, and the way He wants us to live. Ignoring the Bible, even distorting it or misapplying it, is to neglect the treasure trove from God, which tells us about life’s big issues.
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