Cherry-picking scripture has been a widespread practice through history, and Dr. Robert Jeffress is a poster child for this tendency. He posted Romans 13: 1-2 to emphasize that we should pray for and support government leaders because they were placed in power by God. Another often misused scripture is Ephesians 6: 5-9 that tells how... Continue Reading →
Unlikely source of inspiration for searching and learning
It's pretty typical of the tradition in which I was raised to cherry-pick scripture. I'm guilty of this myself, often finding favorite quotes when reading a book. Many evangelical sermons are based on small passages, which is neither good or bad. Sometimes it's enlightening to "read around" the sermon text for context, and it... Continue Reading →
Kindly Curmudgeon 