Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 10 Doctrinal Distortions in the Name of Right Division “Study to shew thyself approved unto God… rightly dividing the word of truth.” — 2 Timothy 2:15“All scripture is given by inspiration of God… and is profitable…” — 2 Timothy 3:16 Rightly dividing the Word of God is essential. But…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 8 Scriptures Twisted for Control “Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.” — 1 Peter 5:3“Through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you…” — 2 Peter 2:3 Scripture is meant to feed the flock—not control it. And yet, some of…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 7 Pitting One Verse Against Another “It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.” — Matthew 4:7“A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.” — Proverbs 11:1 The devil quotes Scripture. He did it in the wilderness when…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 6 Allegory as Escape Hatch “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.” — 2 Peter 1:20“Which things are an allegory…” — Galatians 4:24 The Bible is full of rich symbols and spiritual meanings. From shadows and types to parables and visions, God…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 5 The Error of Balaam “Turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness…” — Jude 1:4“Which have forsaken the right way… following the way of Balaam…” — 2 Peter 2:15 The grace of God is one of the most beautiful truths in all of Scripture. It is the undeserved…
Rediscovering the Indwelling Righteousness of Christ The Half Gospel Many Christians today have been taught a gospel that ends at justification — as if being declared righteous on paper is all that matters, while who we are in practice makes no difference. The result? A church with no power, no holiness, and no fear of…
(Job 42 | Chapter XXVIII of Jessie Penn-Lewis’s The Story of Job) “So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning…”—Job 42:12 (KJV) The whirlwind fades. God has spoken. And now—Job repents. Not from rebellion, but from presumption. “I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now…
(Job 40:6–41:34 | Chapter XXVII of Jessie Penn-Lewis’s The Story of Job) “Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook?”—Job 41:1 (KJV) God is not finished speaking. In this second speech, He moves from creation’s grandeur to spiritual confrontation. “Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou…
(Job 40:1–5 | Chapter XXVI of Jessie Penn-Lewis’s The Story of Job) “Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.” —Job 40:4 (KJV) The storm has spoken. Job doesn’t argue.He doesn’t explain himself.He doesn’t ask for justice. He simply yields. “Behold, I am vile; what shall…
(Job 38–39 | Chapter XXV of Jessie Penn-Lewis’s The Story of Job) After a long silence, God speaks. But He does not explain.He does not justify.He does not apologize. He questions. “Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?” (38:4) God takes Job on a tour of the cosmos—from the sea’s birth…