Letting the Bible Say What It Says … and the Danger Therein - Saying, “We should just let the Bible say what it says,” often masks a refusal to question personal interpretations shaped by tradition or bias. The Bible isn’t a single book, but a library of texts written across 1,000+ years by diverse cultures with vastly different worldviews. Its original languages—Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek—are far removed from modern English, and its genres range from poetry to apocalyptic visions. Claiming a literal, surface-level reading of an English translation as “truth” ignores historical and cultural contexts, leading to misinterpretations and false teachings. The Bible reflects an evolving understanding of God, culminating in Jesus, who redefined assumptions about the Father. To respect the Bible’s depth, we must approach it with humility, engaging its historical, linguistic, and cultural layers. True faith grows when we allow the Bible to shape us, not the other way around.
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