Twisted: Some Of The Most Misused Verses in the Bible

The Church Co   -   June 23, 2014

Pray to hear God’s Word.
Context is king.
Scripture interprets Scripture.
Scripture interprets the world.
Scripture communicates its basic purposes clearly.
Read from the text, not into it.
Read the text literally and/or figuratively, but not always literalistically.
Avoid chronological snobbery.

These are a few examples of the kinds of principles we’ll use as we study the text together. Join us as we look at a few verses that are often misused.

June 22 – “Don’t Judge Me!” (Matt 7:1)
June 29 – “God is in our midst.” (Matt 18:20)
July 6 – “God will never give you more than you can handle.” (1 Cor 10:13)
July 13 – “Money is the root of all evil.” (1 Tim 6:10)
July 20 – “Train up a child in the way he should go.” (Prov 22:6)
July 27 – “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Phil 4:13)
August 3 – “Pray it! Believe it! Receive it!” (Mark 11:22-24)