#misapplied

We all know the whole "writing sex like violence like food" thing is about the LITERAL TECHNICAL TOOLS such as sentence length, sensory detail density, etc, right?

Like, we all know it just means you can use which ever of the three you're most comfortable with to start developing these technical skills, right?

And not that sex, food and violence are identical thematically? Right?

misunderstood verses #8 Remix by author Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will…

 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. That sounds so good, doesn’t it? Living in this crazy world, where evil seems to prevail, we want to believe that hope for a future of peace and good well-being is part of the plan. And in the scope of eternity, those who follow Jesus do have a promised rest and…

MISUNDERSTOOD VERSES #4 Upon first read, this one seems to promise that if parents check all the right boxes for raising happy, productive, and godly offspring, then by golly, it’s a sure-fired guarantee that their adult children will be pillars of Christian society. No pressure. This verse turns into ammunition for judgement. Christian parent with a rebellious child? What did you do wrong?…

This one is a doozy. It’s common, but it is absolutely not an accurate statement. The verse used to justify this sentiment is 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.1 Corinthians 10:13…

Misunderstood, misapplied, and misused verse #1 Misinterpreted How many times do people say only part of Romans 8:28 and that out of context? Scripture must always be interpreted in context and in its entirety. The first mistake with this misunderstood quote is that it only uses part of the verse. Here is the whole thing: And we know that for those who love God all things work together for…