Lot's Revelation of Grace

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by rrford

I can understand that. But I also realize that preaching and teaching requires focusing on parts of a text or story and not it's entirety. However, that does not mean one should use the text to support a premise that the entirety of the passafe would negate.

Maybe, or maybe the story's shouldn't really be used to illustrate such straightforward concepts. Grace is unmerited favor and we all profess God has given us that. But, we also should want to be pleasing to God and this is clear from scripture also. I don't really see why most scriptural concepts require a story that may have other implications to illustrate them.

[rrford]

Originally Posted by jfrog

Maybe, or maybe the story's shouldn't really be used to illustrate such straightforward concepts. Grace is unmerited favor and we all profess God has given us that. But, we also should want to be pleasing to God and this is clear from scripture also. I don't really see why most scriptural concepts require a story that may have other implications to illustrate them.

Stories are generally used to illustrate the point. Much like life. The vast majority of poeple are not conrete thinkers and are more easily taught through an illustrative process.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by rrford

Stories are generally used to illustrate the point. Much like life. The vast majority of poeple are not conrete thinkers and are more easily taught through an illustrative process.

Then we should be VERY careful to choose stories that only illustrate our concept and that cannot be questioned of illustrating our concept.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by rrford

Stories are generally used to illustrate the point. Much like life. The vast majority of poeple are not conrete thinkers and are more easily taught through an illustrative process.

Yeah, but you took this great story and did a monumental, mega U-turn on it!