An Idea Borrowed

Years ago on a radio program someone shared that they read a chapter in Proverbs every day. Since there are 31 chapters and the longest month has 31 days it allows you to read through Proverbs on a regular basis. I use it as the launch pad for my personal worship time and branch out from there. On this blog I will try to share some of the insights I have in the Word. I will try to organize them in the archive by reference.

Monday, September 16, 2024

Beware! Prooftext Ahead!

(Pro 16:4 KJV)  The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

This is a good example of the dangers of proof texting.  If you take this verse in isolation and want to build a doctrine on it, you could come up with the idea that God is the source of evil.  That leads down the road to such things as Gnosticism and New Age thinking and who knows what else.

Of course, one of the things we hear is that God cannot be in the presence of evil or wickedness.  That also doesn’t wash very well because,

(Psa 139:8 KJV)  If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
So? Keep reading.  Keep thinking.  God will help you put it together. 

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