There's some interesting things in this book. Ironic, I think it is that some of the most adamant thumpers/belt carriers don't bother to read it before using it as a weapon. Here are some of my favorite verses that run contrary to popular theology. Enjoy, all you soapbox evangelists, you writers of gospel tracts, you door-to-door Jesus connoisseurs. I hope you end up utterly confused. That, I think, is the first step to real faith.
Isaiah 9:6 (a certain part is often removed from this verse to accommodate Christmas cards)
For unto us a child is born,
Unto us a son is given,
And the government will be on his shoulders.
And he shall be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Ecclesiastes 7:16-18
Do not be over righteous, neither be over wise-why destroy yourself? Do not be over wicked and do not be a fool-why die before your time? It is good to grasp at one, and not let go of the other. The man who fears God will avoid all extremes.
Matthew 25: 41-46
Then he will say to those on his left, "Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his angels. For I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you didn't invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison, and you did not look after me." They will answer "Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison and did not help you?" He will reply "I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these you did not do for me." Then they will go away into punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.
Romans 9:20-21
Who are you, a mere human being, to argue with God? Should the thing that was created say to the one who created it "Why have you made me like this?" When a potter makes jars out of clay, doesn't he have the right to use the same lump of clay to make one jar for decoration, and another to throw garbage into?
These are some of my favorites. Many more where that came from. Just send me a comment if you want to hear a few more. Or, just read the Bible. There's a thought.
Another thought: The bible= over a hundred verses about money management. 2 verses about homosexuality. Which one should be a priority?
4 comments:
wow the Romans one really hit me. I talk back to God all the time. I don't want to be a garbage can that is for usre.
I think the point of that verse is more that the creator has the authority to make what he will of his creation, not that talking back to God leads to garbage being dumped on your life. It's more about accepting what your life is, and knowing that it is part of God's plan, even if it sucks. We ask "how could God do this to me?" , while in fact he does things because he sees them as best, and doesn't have to answer to any of us for his actions.
Yea I totally see how God gives everyone a different plan, and purpose for their lives. But I tend to have an idea of what I want to be (what I want to be molded as) and I need to see how who I am is good according to God's vision.
Good point.
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