I never fail to be amazed at the "coincidences" that God places in my way. Since the beginning of the year, in my private devotions, I have been using the Military Edition of Our Daily Bread. As I read the comment for today, I immediately thought of the post that I had added last night. I share with you these thoughts provided by Dave Branon.
"The Bible, God's written Word, changes lives. Its message of salvation makes the most profound change, of course, but Scripture can also change the way we treat others. It can provide a firm foundation for society with its clear teachings on institutions such as marriage, family, and the church.
But what happens when what the Bible clearly says - as understood for centuries by learned believers and scholars alike - is rejected? Those who reject its teachings try to change the Word.
Two Greek words can help explain this: eisegesis and exegesis. Eisegesis is the process of reading into a passage something that is not there - inserting a meaning that flows from a personal agenda. By contrast, exegesis means drawing from the passage the clearly intended meaning, using context, other scripture passages on the same topic, and legitimate tools of understanding such as Bible commentaries.
Instead of trying to change God's Word to fit our own ideas, let's allow the Word to change us. As we read His Word and obey it, the Holy Spirit will transform us into the kind of people God wants us to be.
Don't change the Word - let it change you." [Copyright RBC Ministries 2011]
Would that many within the Church of Scotland, would read those words; reflect upon them; and then, in confession and repentance, seek the Lord's forgiveness for the un-Biblical path they are currently treading
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