Over time sayings and teachings about scripture can be distorted when we take them at face value and do not search the scriptures to validate or correct them. I compiled a small list of sayings that people attribute to being in the Bible, but they are not. Now is a great time to have the […]
John 14:14 [14] If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. (ESV) This is not a promise for anything we want. The condition of “in my name” adds the authority of Jesus and according to the will of God. 1 John 5:14–15 [14] And this is the confidence that we have […]
Matthew 17:20 [20] He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” (ESV) This verse may bring […]
Romans 13:1 [1] Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. (ESV) With so much unrest going on in America. The rapidly rising persecution of Christians in the world. I’ve been hearing many opinions of how Christians […]
John 3:5 [5] Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. (ESV) Many people use this verse to argue that baptism is required for salvation. This is a great example of understanding the proper exegesis of scripture and not […]
2 Kings 2:23–24 [23] He went up from there to Bethel, and while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him, saying, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” [24] And he turned around, and when he saw them, he cursed them in […]
Psalm 82:6 I said, “You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you; (ESV) This verse is claimed by Mormons in their teaching of the heresy that man can become gods in their own right. Which is ironic when you read the immediate context of the next verse: Psalm 82:7 [7] nevertheless, like […]
Proverbs 23:7 [7] for he is like one who is inwardly calculating. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you. (ESV) This is an interesting one as it is a verse that the “word of faith” movement uses to teach their false teachings that a Christian can speak things […]
John 12:32 [32] And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” (ESV) A well-meaning person could use this to encourage worship. As scripture gives us examples of “to lift up”. Isaiah 24:14 [14] They lift up their voices, they sing for joy; over the majesty of the […]
Psalm 37:4 [4] Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (ESV) “Now that I am a Christian, God will give me whatever I want!” Surely that is what it is saying? It sounds nice, but admittedly I think we immediately know that does not seem right. It […]