It's amazing to me how people can preach the Bible, and even quote a verse, but only quote the parts that they like, or quote it the way they like to hear it. That is to say, they quote the part of the verse they want you to hear, while ommitting the rest of it. This is standard operating procedure for most apostates. But I've even heard it happen among those of my own denomination and affiliation. I like to think they don't do it on purpose. So I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. I only hope they won't do it again after they read this.
Here are some of the most left out words by preachers:
ROMANS 8:28
I'm sure you can quote this by memory. In fact, I hope you will try before reading further. So stop right here, and close your eyes and quote the verse to yourself...
Okay? Did you do it? Okay, now read the verse as it is in the King James Bible here below:
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Rom. 8:28)
Did you get it exactly right? Most people don't. They usually quote it and leave out the simple little word "the" right before the word "called."
In other words, they say, "...all things work together for good to them that love God and to them who are called according to his purpose."
See what's missing there? You have those who are "called" and then those who are the "the called."
What's the difference? Well, many might be called, but unless you are one of the "the called" you're not even saved!
Now, I'm not a Calvinist, and I don't want to be! (I think Calvin was an idiot!) But I see a big difference there. Just because someone is "called" doesn't make him saved. Abraham was "called" of God, "called" a friend of God, and "called" by God, and he wasn't even saved! It wasn't until later he was imputed God's righteousness!
Did you know the Anti-Christ is called by God to do what he's going to do in the tribulation? Did you know God called some LOST people like Pharoah and Nebuchadnezzer to do some things? But things didn't work out good for them! It did work out good for his chosen people though, as he used those men to bring a blessing on his own people. God has and will use lost people to accomplish his plan. We need to realize that.
Oh how important then is the word "the" in reference to "the called." For if you are one of "the called" then you are one of those God has given the new birth to, and all things will work together for good for you, and you have God's promise on that!
2 CHRONICLES 7:14
Can you quote this verse in its entirety? It's a little long, but most preachers can, as they've preached it many times in context of revival. Go ahead then, why don't you close your eyes and quote this one silently to yourself...
Did you do it? Now read below and see if you left anything out:
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14)
Most preachers I ask to recite this, and most I've heard preach it all want to preach the first part of it, but they all conveniently leave out the most important words in the whole verse: "...and turn from their wicked ways..."
I don't know if it's a Freudian slip or what, but they all seem to forget those words! You'd think those would be the most important! For how do you expect REVIVAL without REPENTANCE!
Please don't ever forget those words!
MATTHEW 7:1
Can you quote this verse in its entirety? I don't know why, but a lot of people quote it WRONG!
Do you think you can get it right? Why not quote it to yourself if you know it. Now, read it below as it appears in our King James Bible:
Judge not, that ye be not judged. (Matt. 7:1)
Most people quote this as "Judge not, lest ye be judged."
Where do they get this from? I have no idea. But I can't tell you how many times I've heard it quoted just this way, and then someone will tell me that's how it's found in the King James Bible.
But it's not, "Judge not, lest ye be judged." (only six words). Rather it is "Judge not, that ye be not judged." (seven words total).
Why the mix up? I think some one a long time ago got the verse mixed up with James 5:9, "Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door." and they like the way it sounded when it said, "Lest ye be condemned."
And then they just merged the two verses, to get "lest ye be judged."
That's the only explaination I can come up with. But that's neither here, nor there. The question is, "Is it right to change the word of God?" The answer is no!
So next time someone says, "Judge not lest ye be judged." Why not ask them to show you that in the Bible? Maybe then you can give them a little Bible study and encourage them to memorize the verse AS IT IS WRITTEN IN THE KING JAMES BIBLE, and not quote something they heard from someone else!
Got any more examples of preachers or even other people ommitting a word when they quote a verse? I'd like to hear 'em!
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