Benjamin L. Corey on bible
Benjamin L. Corey6 quotes“The Bible isn’t a choose your own adventure book where everyone can just make up their own meaning.”
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The moment one begins to talk about loving your enemies they all of a sudden become “liberals,” “extremists,” or are accused of completely taking an otherwise straight forward passage “out of context.
Benjamin L. CoreyBenjamin L. Corey Folks will quickly applaud you and tell you how much they admire you for “taking a stand” on biblical truth. Except if you quote Matt. 5:44 and invite people to apply it in any sort of meaningful, literal way.
Benjamin L. CoreyBenjamin L. Corey If one takes a public stand against, say, most any sin you can think of, one is considered “courageous” and a “defender of the faith.”
Benjamin L. CoreyBenjamin L. Corey Justice is only achieved in beautiful fullness when the oppressed has been elevated back to their rightful place, and when those who were guilty of the oppressing have experienced repentance, healing, and restoration as well.
Benjamin L. CoreyBenjamin L. Corey Justice is only achieved in beautiful fullness when the oppressed has been elevated back to their rightful place, and when those who were guilty of the oppressing have experienced repentance, healing, and restoration as well.
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We were dirt poor but we had each other. We didn’t need much to have a lot.
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Always show kindness and love to others. Your words might be filling the empty places in someone else heart.
Alexander KandovAlexander Kandov One quick sip of your memory I let it slip, and I go on without you.
Emma SchippersEmma Schippers If the scars on my heart were visible to the naked eye, maybe you’d think twice about inflicting more.
Laura Natoli-KearneyLaura Natoli-Kearney I am getting better at forgetting you. I am slowly but steadily learning the art of forgetting you.
Juana GarciaJuana Garcia Paper and pen petrify me, for they pierce right through me, drawing deep blue blood, leaving me utterly cold.
Shreya JoshiShreya Joshi Spend time with people who get excited over even the smallest victories you earn.
Sonia SabnisSonia Sabnis I wonder if you were the poison or the antidote.
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Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future.
Ulysses S. GrantUlysses S. Grant I am a Christian, and the Bible teaches me to forgive.
Mr. TMr. T The Bible is one of the most genocidal books in history.
Noam ChomskyNoam Chomsky The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine – but divine in the sense that all great books are divine which teach men how to live righteously.
Joseph JoubertJoseph Joubert No man can use his Bible with power unless he has the character of Jesus in his heart.
Alan RedpathAlan Redpath The Bible NEVER flatters its heroes.
Alan RedpathAlan Redpath Expressions of the Holy Spirit’s power, evangelism to seekers, or Bible teaching, these so-called new movements still operate out of the fallacious assumption that the church belongs firmly in the town square, that is, at the heart of Western culture.
Alan HirschAlan Hirsch The [book of the bible] Song Of Songs is an amazing erotic love poem that the church has tried very hard not to notice.
Alan GreenAlan Green