The World's Most Butchered Scriptures?

[Fab]

I also think another scripture that is badly abused is Revelation 12:11 "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death."

I have heard it preached that we are overcome by the word of our testimony. Firstly, this is speaking to the tribulation Jews. Secondly, we can testify all we want, but if we don't live according to the Word, we will not be overcomers.

[joyful]

One scripture that I have heard misquoted and preached out of context several times is 2 Peter 3:9

9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

I have heard it shortened and changed many times to "The Lord is not slack concerning his promises". Which of course, is true, but it is not what the verse is about since it's referring to the coming of the Lord.

I just heard that again this week and it was bugging me.

[tv1a]

The one that bugs me is the quote often said like it is a scripture. People say God will not dwell in an unclean temple as if to put conditions on someone to receieve the Holy Ghost....

[luzsilver]

How about the preacher saying that Noe preached huh. did Noe preach to the poeple , nope he didnt.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by luzsilver

How about the preacher saying that Noe preached huh. did Noe preach to the poeple , nope he didnt.

2 Peter 3:5 calls Noah "a preacher of righteousness"

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by tv1a

The one that bugs me is the quote often said like it is a scripture. People say God will not dwell in an unclean temple as if to put conditions on someone to receieve the Holy Ghost....

And ...as if to say a Christian cannot possess a devil.

[seekerman]

Dan 9:27 And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator."

This is supposed to teach a future, unknown, 7 year end time period.

[notofworks]

Without a doubt, the most butchered verses in the bible are John 3, and Acts 2:38. Not even close.

[SRM]

John 8:58..people use this to prove Jesus was saying He was God...ha
John 9 the blind man also said he was "I am" guess He was God too

[Jeffrey]

"where two or three are gathered...." to suggest a group has official right to God's spirit by their sheer number, disregarding the practical advice on how to resolve a dispute in the church.