I see a pattern..certain Christians interpret verses to go one extreme or the other. With money, there are the "prosperity preachers," who say following God's ways is an invitation to being rich, God is "bound" to give us a financial blessing. Then the other extreme, they say the "blessing" is...
Job 31:13: If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
Extended Explanation of the Verse: In Job 31:13, Job is reflecting on how he has treated others, specifically his servants. He is declaring that if he has ever denied justice or been...
Isaiah 8:4: For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria. Historical Context: During Isaiah’s time, Judah was caught in a political storm. The kingdoms of Israel and...