What the Scriptures actually say about a hot button issue is a question we habitually gloss over, if we even consider it in the first place. People are no longer satisfied with surface slogans and drive-by scripture; they want truth, God’s truth, unfiltered and unleashed.
I love what you mentioned about context. I think the word for word application of certain scriptures (without taking into account its context and the circumstances it is applied to) can be very misleading and unrealistic in most cases. This objectivity can push away many young believers who are not taught how to put the fruits of the spirit in practice but are rather taught cultural religious doctrines that don’t reflect the importance of personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
How can you not just love the way Jesus gets everyone talking and paying attention?
I love what you mentioned about context. I think the word for word application of certain scriptures (without taking into account its context and the circumstances it is applied to) can be very misleading and unrealistic in most cases. This objectivity can push away many young believers who are not taught how to put the fruits of the spirit in practice but are rather taught cultural religious doctrines that don’t reflect the importance of personal relationship with Jesus Christ.