C O N T E X T
It's key--
Verse upon verse, line upon line, precept upon precept reveals the truth.
Why so many differences? Because a lot of christians take things out of context.
For example- the oft quoted saying 'where two or three are gathered, there I am in the midst of them'
This gets quoted and used in all sorts of situations.. just where christians gather.. any place any time.. but the actual quote in Matthew 18:20 is in the context of -
Resolving disputes in a local church family!
The whole preceding verses are about the process of how you go about dealing with a sinning brother. So therefore the statement itself is about that also!
Of course.. the application of the statement can also apply to other situations.. but it is still within a certain setting- a local church.
Another example
'He who endures to the end will be saved'-- used by many to say that salvation is either earned or you don't have it till you die.
Context of this? About enduring trials and persecution.. 'saved' as in delivered.. rescued.. etc..
NOT about being saved eternally.
It goes on and on.
It's key--
Verse upon verse, line upon line, precept upon precept reveals the truth.
Why so many differences? Because a lot of christians take things out of context.
For example- the oft quoted saying 'where two or three are gathered, there I am in the midst of them'
This gets quoted and used in all sorts of situations.. just where christians gather.. any place any time.. but the actual quote in Matthew 18:20 is in the context of -
Resolving disputes in a local church family!
The whole preceding verses are about the process of how you go about dealing with a sinning brother. So therefore the statement itself is about that also!
Of course.. the application of the statement can also apply to other situations.. but it is still within a certain setting- a local church.
Another example
'He who endures to the end will be saved'-- used by many to say that salvation is either earned or you don't have it till you die.
Context of this? About enduring trials and persecution.. 'saved' as in delivered.. rescued.. etc..
NOT about being saved eternally.
It goes on and on.
Mar 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Is it truth or lie, that God will give us "what things soever WE DESIRE", if we believe we received it when we prayed?
Did Jesus mean what He said or not? Is this a whole truth or does it need help from other verses to make it the whole council of God?
What say you sir?