COMPLETE THE SENTENCE

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. – 2Ti 3:16

Quoting a person out of context is one of the most heinous practices of journalism; because it can make people say the exact opposite of their minds. (For example, contemporary American atheists often quote their founding fathers incompletely to make them appear to say disparaging things about Christianity and the Bible).

But people don’t just speak single words or even single sentences. Their words must be taken wholly and completely in order to get their intended thoughts.

When we do not Complete The Sentence (CTS), or Complete The Thought (CTT) of people, we do harm to them.

When it comes to God’s Word, however, when we do not complete the sentence (or the thought) the only person we do harm to are ourselves.

The Apostle Peter says “ignorant” people who “give wrong meanings” to the Scriptures are effectively “destroying themselves by doing that.” (2Pt 3:16 ERV).

From ultra-left liberals, to fanatic Pentecostals, we are all guilty of often taking just one string of words in the Bible and running away with it – without care for the whole sentence or thought – as the very words of God. 

If we really want to be blessed by God’s word, we must give due diligence in completing each sentence, and understanding each thought. Not doing that will only lead us into heresy and error.

AMEN.

More Blessings await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus’ Name.

GREG ELKAN