An Idea Borrowed

Years ago on a radio program someone shared that they read a chapter in Proverbs every day. Since there are 31 chapters and the longest month has 31 days it allows you to read through Proverbs on a regular basis. I use it as the launch pad for my personal worship time and branch out from there. On this blog I will try to share some of the insights I have in the Word. I will try to organize them in the archive by reference.

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Saucy

Proverbs 7:18 (KJV) Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.

This person is a good example of the dangers of quoting the Bible out of context.  This sounds like the beginning of a romance novel.  If you get a chance, look over this whole section where the local whore is seducing the young fool.  It’s pretty graphic.  If you quoted just as verse, you might think that the Bible is approving

Obviously that’s not the case.  At least it’s obvious to me and I think to you.  It may not be obvious to the person who has not read their Bible at all.  Be leery of one-word proof text.  There are times when it works.  There are times when it is disastrous.  I have been in a lot of discussions lately, where people are taking quotes out of context and using them for their own purposes.  We must be alert.

So?  The more you read the more you are informed.  The more familiar you are with the real thing the easier it is to detect the false.  May God bless your thinking and your reasoning.  

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