Authority and the Bible: Verses We Often Misuse

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You will know the truth and the truth will set you free

Hot Topics & Tough Questions, Authority and the Bible: Verses We Often Misuse

We hear ‘the truth will set you free’ everywhere, but Jesus meant something far deeper than a slogan. This post explores the context, language, and meaning behind His words—and why understanding them requires seeing the whole forest, not just a single tree.

Moving Beyond the Slogan to the Truth Jesus Offered
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God raised you up for this purpose. What does that mean?

Authority and the Bible: Verses We Often Misuse, Hot Topics & Tough Questions

A gentle, reflective exploration of what it truly means when Scripture says someone is “raised up by God.” Through Habakkuk, Jeremiah, Pharaoh, and Nebuchadnezzar, we discover that being raised up is not always about blessing — sometimes it’s about judgment, correction, or consequences. Before we assume God has raised someone up today, we may need to ask: raised up for what?

Seeing the Purpose Behind the Phrase We Often Misuse
A white on green road sign, with the words "A Better Place", and an arrow point either ahead or up.

The Problem Of “A Better Place”

Hot Topics & Tough Questions, Authority and the Bible: Verses We Often Misuse
The conversation we’re still called to have
Father God, standing on a hill along a dirt path, with two men from Biblical times and a modern couple walking on it. The sun breaks through clouds to highlight Father God. "Vengeance is mine", says the Lord is written along the bottom of the image.

What Does the Bible Say About Vengeance?

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