SCRABBLE BOARD THEOLOGY

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Several of the most popular doctrines or teachings 

in the "Christian" world today were arrived at by

"scrabble board theology".

They take a hand full of letters, or verses, and arrange

them in the order they want and -BEHOLD - a doctrine

that is very pleasing to themselves and every one else. 

Unfortunately, just because these "proof texts" come

out of the Bible, it does not make it a Bible truth.

How do we know what is right then?

I am glad you ask that question.  It's very simple.  Pull the 

old Berean trick on them.  It has worked for several thousand

years.

"Now these were more noble-minded than those in

Thessalonica, for they receive the word with great

eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see

whether these things were so."

(Acts 17:11 NASB) 

There you have it.  Just three simple steps.

1.  Pick up your Bible and put it in your hands.

2. Read it.

3.  Leave it in the order God put it.

CHURCH OF THE WINO

Article of Faith.

"Thou shalt drink much wine."

Scripture substantiation

"Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,

and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

Let him drink, and forget his poverty,

and remember his misery no more"

(Proverbs 31:6,7 KJV)

"Drink no longer water,

but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake

and thine often infirmities."

(1 Timothy 5:23 KJV)

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do,

do it with thy might; ..."

(Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV)

Therefore,

"Thou shalt drink much wine."

ABSURD

You say.

Yes it is.

However it is no more absurd than several of the 

most popular doctrines in Christendom.

At least one extremely popular doctrine cannot be found

in the Scriptures at all.  

That is,

unless you pull the Scriptures you want out of context,

then put them in the order you want.  And like several of

the other doctrines, totally ignore those Scriptures that do not suit you.

Are the things I believe about God and the Scriptures

something that mankind has concocted and taught me?

Or,

something that I believe because I have found it 

taught in the Scriptures -ALL OF THE SCRIPTURES?