according to the bible

Introduction One of if not the most important things to understand while reading the bible is this; Read everything in the proper context ! Many bible verses are slapped on bumpers, tshirts, and on laptops. I have no problem with this! However, it makes it very easy to read them out of context. Context Matters In order to read bible passages in the correct context, you have to make sure you understand the culture of which it was written, who wrote it, who it was written for, and what happened before / after it was written. You should never just cherry pick bible verses, because that strips them of any intended meaning and leaving people to make up what they think the text means. Judge Not One of the most egregious examples of this would be with the bible passage on “Judge not”. I’ve heard this passage used by mostly non-christians saying that the bible says don’t judge others. This passage is in Matthew 7. Here’s what the passage says: “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. ...

The song Reckless Love has been a favorite of the church for well over a year now. It was a massive success and has changed the way a lot of people view God’s love. There has been some backlash from Christians as well saying that the term “Reckless” is sacrilegious and not an adjective we should use to describe God or his love. What does this word mean, and should it be used to describe God’s love? Let’s find out: God’s Love The word of God has been around for thousands of years. Judaism, the precursor to Christianity, has hundreds and hundreds if not thousands of words describing God and his love.  One of the most popular descriptions of his love is found in the book of Exodus: Exodus 34:6  The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,  This phrase is repeated throughout, even in subtler forms like in Psalm 23:  Psalm 23:6 ...