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Topic: Understanding Popular Verses (Hermeneutics)

Matthew 7:1
Matthew 7:1

In this series, I will examine popular Bible verses that are often misinterpreted and misapplied. Matthew 7:1 is often referenced as ...

Jeremiah 29:11
Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah 29:11 is often quoted as a promise of hope to people who are discouraged. People assume that this verse teaches that ...

Revelation 3:20
Revelation 3:20

Revelation 3:20 is often quoted as to unbelievers saying that Jesus is knocking on the door to their hearts and that they need to let ...

Romans 8:28
Romans 8:28

Romans 8:28 is often quoted to teach that God works everything for good. Is it true that no matter what you go through that God will ...

Malachi 3:10
Malachi 3:10

Malachi 3:10 is often quoted to teach Christians that they need to tithe to their local church in order to be blessed financially.

Philippians 4:13
Philippians 4:13

Philippians 4:13 is often quoted to say that Christians can accomplish anything with the power of Jesus. However, the context of ...

Matthew 18:20
Matthew 18:20

Matthew 18:20 is often quoted to say that Jesus is in the presence of Christian gatherings regardless of its size. However, the ...

1 Timothy 6:10
1 Timothy 6:10

1 Timothy 6:10 is often quoted to say that money is the root all evil. Christians might assume that this verse teaches that those who ...

1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Corinthians 10:13

1 Corinthians 10:13 is often quoted to say that God will not give us more than we can handle. However, the context of this verse is ...

John 14:12-14
John 14:12-14

John 14:12–14 is often quoted to say that Christians will be able to perform greater works or miracles than Jesus. Or that whatever ...

Genesis 2:21-24
Genesis 2:21-24

I answer a subscriber's question about the meaning of "two become one flesh" from Genesis 2:21-24. What does it mean that Eve ...