We cannot pick and choose parts of scripture—accepting what appeals to us and discarding what doesn’t—and still expect the right outcome. Ev...
We cannot pick and choose parts of scripture—accepting what appeals to us and discarding what doesn’t—and still expect the right outcome. Even a single omission creates an error, just like in a mathematical calculation: once a mistake is made, no matter what you add or subtract afterward, the result will remain flawed. The only way forward is to go back, identify the original error, and correct it at its root. Once the foundation is fixed, everything else falls into place.
Consider this example: a hen lays eggs with its back part but eats with its beak. A farmer might think, “Feeding the hen is costly, so let me remove the head and keep only the part that lays eggs.” But without the head, the hen dies—and no eggs are produced. In the same way, if we reject the challenging parts of scripture while keeping only the easy or pleasant ones, the whole purpose is lost.
True understanding requires us to accept scripture in its entirety—not just the parts that are convenient or comfortable. Only then can its full guidance and benefits unfold.
