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Which parts of the Bible Are Important — and Which Were Merely Suggestions
Evangelicals have devolved the scriptures into a group of cherry-picked rules, self-selected and prioritized to justify their personal prejudices
Human’s Furthering the Scripture to Further Their Own Agendas
Have you ever read something in the Bible that didn’t quite seem right?
Did it make you think, “Wait a minute, this isn’t what Jesus would do?”
Unfortunately, throughout history, men have used Scripture to further their own agendas. This practice has caused a lot of hurt and confusion for believers around the world. Let’s take a look at why and how this happens.
The Problem with Human Editing
When men edit Scripture to fit their own purposes, they ignore Jesus’ teachings as well as the original intent of the text.
The result is that they twist words and phrases to mean something completely different than what was originally intended. This can lead to serious misunderstandings about God’s plan for our lives and how we should live out our faith.
For example, some churches may use certain passages from the Bible to justify discrimination against women or people of other faiths.
