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 […]
Exodus 21:23–25 [23] But if there is harm, then you shall pay life for life, [24] eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, [25] burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe. (ESV) This verse seems to come up when someone feels wronged or has been hurt, as there […]
Matthew 7:1 [1] “Judge not, that you be not judged. (ESV) This verse is probably one of the most well-known verses in the secular world. Why? Those who mishandle this verse often use it as a “shield for sin,” a barrier to keep others at bay, allowing them to justify living as they please without […]
1 Corinthians 10:13 [13] No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (ESV) God never promises that we’ll […]
Colossians 1:15 [15] He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (ESV) I tackled this verse for two reasons. 1) When you are talking with Jehovah Witnesses, this verse is one that they misuse to deny that Jesus is God. Learning about this will hopefully give you some confidence to […]