Thoughts on Discipleship by Dr. W. A. Dillard - HTML preview

BIBLE MYTHS EXPOSED

Doubtless most everyone in the Bible-belt is familiar with one or more old sayings that are attributed to the Bible, but in reality are not there. Here are a few. I suspect readers will all have others to add to the thought.

The Bible says: “Every tub must sit on its own bottom!” This is not in Holy Writ, although the principle is. Individual responsibility is underscored in 2 Thess. 3:10 and 2 Cor. 5:10 to list a few verses. But there are many that teach us to bear one another’s burdens.

The Bible says: “There will be no tears in heaven.” Quite the opposite is true! Tears will not be wiped away from the saints until after the millennial reign of Christ at the readiness to inhabit New Jerusalem on the New Earth, Rev. 21:4

The Bible says: “Before Jesus returns summer and winter will be indistinguishable.” Sorry! The Bible says just the opposite in Genesis 8:22.

The Bible says: “If a man is saved, he will act like it.” Well, we could all wish. Among the apostles, Judas betrayed Jesus, and Peter cursed to openly deny Him. The Christian struggle is ongoing in every saved person; not to stay saved, but to live a rewarding Christian life. Repentance is a daily need. Romans 7; I Cor. 15:31

The Bible says: “Angels co-habited with humans, causing the Noahic Flood.” No so! Angels are ministering (intellectual) spirits. They are sexless as Jesus plainly said, Matt 22:30

The Bible says: “We shall know as we are known, meaning we will have the same level of awareness and knowledge in eternity as we do here.” Sorry again! This is a verse in I Cor. 13:12 taken out of context. It speaks of the completion of the Bible so that all, including Paul could know the Word as plainly as he himself was known. To equate the final state of man as equal destroys the very meaning of discipleship, judgment, reward, etc.

Yes, there are others, many others. The amazing thing is that in this country every family may have multiple bibles. Why would anyone then believe anything some sinful humans told them without checking it out with the Holy Word? Yes, it is amazing, and destructive!

FOR THOUGHT: What else have you heard that is reportedly in the Bible? Do you receive it or them without checking them against the Bible? Have you ever startled a Bible quoting person by asking for the address of a verse of Scripture that teaches what he says? Try it?