No doubt....to bad that many will pick and choose verses that eventually are taken out of context so as to support a view that collectively the bible does not set forth for sure.....ALL scripture is inspired and profitable for sure HAHA...here comes the rain and probably the satellite feed as well...mid Missouri storms today....makes me think of the rain falling on the just as well as the unjust!
The thing about pick and choose is that no matter what verse you choose to choose all by itself, not just eventually, but almost immediately is taken out of context. Most people don't understand that when studying the Bible there are more than just the words we need to understand. Who it was written too, what type of writing is it, when it was written and by whom it was written. How many people know that many if not all of the Psalms were sung? OK now go try to sing Revelations lol. Context context context! One sentence in the Bible in context is most always defined by the other passages around it.
Exegesis..to draw out or explain...the act of interpreting or explaining the meanings of verses or passages of Scripture. (Do you do this correctly or incorrectly)
Pick and choose is totally in no way correct exegesis.
Matthew 16:18 "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it."
I guess Peter forgot his name. Where is the rock that Jesus showed Peter? And wow must be a huge rock cause its gonna be a giant building!
UM?!! I think this would be known as wrong exegesis. And totally taken out of context but pretty good example to show how quickly it can be done.
So what yinz think? Should we study properly or just pick and choose?