October 28, 2024 – Does The Bible Really Say That?

Does The Bible Really Say That?
October 28, 2024

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 26:6-10
 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    Have you ever heard someone attempting to use the Bible to justify their own selfish purposes? For instance, those who defend their daily consumption of alcohol by claiming that Jesus drank or even made alcohol for others. In truth, there is no indication in any verse that Jesus ever consumed alcohol. Furthermore, He would never engage in something that might lead someone to sin. The wine mentioned at the wedding feast was, in fact, more akin to modern-day grape juice, the fruit of the vine.

    Recently, I have come across the argument that it is acceptable for someone to be homosexual because, since God creates all things, God must have made them that way. Once again, someone is attempting to manipulate the Word of God. While God did create all things, He did not create individuals to be gay, just as He did not create anyone to go to hell. He created them to love Him. Homosexuality is regarded as a sin, and God abhors all sin. Therefore, He did not create individuals to engage in actions or be a certain way that He would despise. They are making a choice to live that way. God never hates people; He hates our sin.

    The verses we encounter today explain why people sometimes misuse God’s Word in this manner. For instance, why would it be nonsensical to bind a stone in a sling? Because a stone is meant to be launched out of the sling, not secured within it. When it is bound in the sling, it becomes useless. Often, a parable or a section of the Bible is taken out of context to serve selfish desires, teaching a half-truth or a principle unintended by the scripture.

    A significant issue arises when those who misuse the Bible genuinely believe their misunderstandings to be unequivocally true. Ultimately, this leads to suffering for them and many others as well.

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    The Bible holds a consistent and true message throughout its entirety. It does not convey one thing in one place and something else in another. God and His Word remain consistent forever. You can rely on it.

Why would anyone want to make the Bible
claim anything but the absolute truth when we
rely on it to be our final truth?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and todays Devotion?

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: October 28, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
  Luke 21 – Luke 22
  Proverbs 26:6 – 10

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Jeremiah 13-15
  1 Timothy 5