http://www.jdharper.com/wordpress/2008/01/21/sick-religion/ Stuff worth writing about Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:08:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.jdharper.com/wordpress/2008/01/21/sick-religion/#comment-12448 Jim Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:47:02 +0000 http://www.jdharper.com/wordpress/2008/01/21/sick-religion/#comment-12448 I'm glad my Bible doesn't teach such. So properly distinguish between sound Bible teaching / interpretation and opinion and emotional illustrations that have no basis in scripture. There were multiple errors preached in that sermon, but those don't change the Bible. You do have to realize that individual men will get it wrong sometimes, but that doesn't negate the Bible. Then there is also a place for longsuffering with a brother whose intentions might be good, but is not well trained or has just gotten it wrong one a particular point. Hang in there when a sermon is preached that you disagree with. Use it for an opportunity to study it out and let the Bible speak. I’m glad my Bible doesn’t teach such. So properly distinguish between sound Bible teaching / interpretation and opinion and emotional illustrations that have no basis in scripture. There were multiple errors preached in that sermon, but those don’t change the Bible. You do have to realize that individual men will get it wrong sometimes, but that doesn’t negate the Bible. Then there is also a place for longsuffering with a brother whose intentions might be good, but is not well trained or has just gotten it wrong one a particular point. Hang in there when a sermon is preached that you disagree with. Use it for an opportunity to study it out and let the Bible speak.

]]>