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Misused Scripture

18
Nov
Misused Scripture: Habakkuk 1:13 God's Eyes Are Not Too Pure to Look Upon You

Misused Scripture: Habakkuk 1:13 God's Eyes Are Not Too Pure to Look Upon You

Wrestling with God teaches us that such questions don't reflect a lack of faith—they are expressions of faith
3 min read
10
May
Misused Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Misused Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Wormism is the notion, particularly popular in certain expressions of Christianity, that you and I are nothing but lowly, nasty,
6 min read
27
Mar
Misused Scripture: Proverbs 13:24 - Spare the Rod

Misused Scripture: Proverbs 13:24 - Spare the Rod

People often cite "Spare the rod, spoil the child" as a Bible verse about the need for spanking
3 min read
21
Feb
Misused Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:12 "I do not permit a woman to teach"

Misused Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:12 "I do not permit a woman to teach"

There's a significant portion of the church that believes that women are not allowed to teach. Maybe they
2 min read
15
Feb
Misused Scripture: Ephesians 5:23 "The husband is the head of the wife"

Misused Scripture: Ephesians 5:23 "The husband is the head of the wife"

Headship ≠ Leadership Setting the Record Straight Last time I talked about how Ephesians 5:22 needs to be read in
3 min read
08
Feb

Misused Scripture 6: Ephesians 5:21-22 "Wives Submit To Your Husbands"

If you've been around conservative Christians long enough, you've probably encountered the idea of "Biblical
2 min read
31
Jan

Misused Scripture 5: Genesis 3:16, Men Ruling Over Women

Genesis 3 goes by lots of names: The Fall, The Curse, the starting place of Original Sin, the Loss of
3 min read
24
Jan

Scary Misused Scriptures 4: Hebrews 6:4-6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNoH8beJR_U In Hebrews 6, the anonymous author writes: "For it is impossible,
2 min read
17
Jan

Scary Scriptures 3: The Unforgivable Sin

Is the Unforgivable Sin really unforgivable? Depends on what you mean. Mark 3:29, Matthew 12:31-32, Luke 12.