Some people rely so heavily on “context” (many times this really means only the distorted way they originally learned a particular Scriptural concept from someone else) that the plain, hard truth contained in a particular verse is watered down and made more palatable to our self-centered flesh and soul. The following short treatments of various verses attempts to emphasize the plain, hard truths that have been lost or misplaced. These “bullets” are for shooting down false teachings and practices (even our own!) – not for injuring your brothers. Handle with care, prayer and grace.
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- Perfectly United Bible Bullet: 1 Corinthians 1:10-12 - Neil Girrard Have the same opinions, judgments and speak the same words? Why not?
- One Spirit Bible Bullet: 1 Corinthians 12:13 - Neil Girrard If we have not been made to drink of the only one Spirit of God - and there are certain indispensable telltale signs - then we are not part of Paul's “we” in this verse.
- Christian Idolaters Bible Bullet: 2 Corinthians 6:16-17 - Neil Girrard Idolatry practiced by people claiming to be followers or Christ places a grave responsibility on those who are genuine followers of Christ.
- Bear One Another’s Burdens Bible Bullet: Galatians 6:2 - Neil Girrard Bearing one another’s burdens requires us to know one another.
- Thus Says the Lord Bible Bullet: 1 Peter 4:11 - Neil Girrard Anyone who truly speaks what is on the heart of God should do so with confidence and authority.
- Discerning Fruit Bible Bullet: Matthew 7:16 - Neil Girrard The things which proceed from people’s lives often tells us more about them than we are prepared to accept.
- I Think I Know Bible Bullet: Matthew 16:23 - Neil Girrard What we think we know keeps us from knowing what we need and ought to know.
- Darkness and Light Bible Bullet: John 12:46 - Neil Girrard Darkness is incompatible with the children of light.
- Disobeying Truth Bible Bullet: Romans 2:5-9 - Neil Girrard Our response to the Spirit of Truth will form a large part of the judgment we will face on the last day.
- Natural Foolishness Bible Bullet: 1 Corinthians 2:14 - Neil Girrard Without the Spirit of truth we are unable to understand the things of God.
- Worse Than Useless Knowledge Bible Bullet: 1 Corinthians 8:2 - Neil Girrard How we gain our knowledge is even more important than what we know about God.
- No Longer For Ourselves Bible Bullet: 2 Corinthians 5:15 - Neil Girrard The will of God is not optional for those who want to experience the eternal resurrection life of Christ.
- Soberly Vigilant Bible Bullet: 1 Peter 5:8 - Neil Girrard Satan’s lies all have one goal in mind – to keep us from attaining to the will of God for our lives.
- The Lone Ranger Christian Bible Bullet: Proverbs 18:1 - Neil Girrard “Lone ranger Christians” are different from what the “church” labels as such – and they are more prevalent than most realize.
- A Burning Fire Bible Bullet: Jeremiah 20:9 - Neil Girrard The “church’s” “gospel” has little or no fire – but the word of the Lord does. Why the difference?
- Play Actors Bible Bullet: Matthew 6:5 - Neil Girrard The hypocrites of this passage are more prevalent than most people assume.
- The Deceitfulness of Wealth Bible Bullet: Matthew 13:22 - Neil Girrard God has always demanded that those who would be His must bear fruit, that is, bring forth things of benefit and supply for the kingdom of God.
- Blind Leaders, Blind Followers Bible Bullet: Matthew 15:14 - Neil Girrard Blind followers and blind leaders are both trapped in a sick, symbiotic relationship.
- The Anointed of God Bible Bullet: Matthew 24:5 - Neil Girrard Was Jesus really a false prophet or is the usual translation of this verse in error?
- Lawlessness That Abounds Bible Bullet: Matthew 24:12 - Neil Girrard The simple mistranslation of one Greek word may be responsible for much misunderstanding of our responsibilities before God.
- Who Is Being Served? Bible Bullet: Mark 10:45 - Neil Girrard In far too many “ministries” today, the wrong people are being served.
- Whose House Is It? Bible Bullet: Acts 7:48-50, 17:24 - Neil Girrard The Most High God does not live in temples made by human hands. So who really owns all those “church” buildings that are commonly and routinely called “the house of God”?
- The Whole Counsel of God Bible Bullet: Acts 20:27 - Neil Girrard The “church” promises “the whole counsel of God” but this is a promise it cannot deliver.
- Followers After Themselves Bible Bullet: Acts 20:30 Our spiritual ignorance, as well as our ignorance of church history, causes us to fail to see how precisely this prophetic statement was – and still is being - fulfilled.
- Servants of Righteousness Bible Bullet: 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 - Neil Girrard The people who in truth serve Satan will do things that resemble the giftings of the Spirit. Don’t be fooled.
- The Aura of Infallibility Bible Bullet: Galatians 2:20 - Neil Girrard The most subtle snare is laid for the man who would teach others the things of God. What is it?
- A Very Large Picture Bible Bullet: Ephesians 3:10-11 - Neil Girrard Just what have the people of Christ demonstrated to the world?
- Pleasing Men or God Bible Bullet: 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - Neil Girrard The “church’s” gospel is simply different than the one Paul preached.
- Second-Hand Milk Bible Bullet: Hebrews 5:13-14 - Neil Girrard God’s plan is for us to be “fed” through regular sermons – or is it?
- Sit at My Feet Bible Bullet: James 2:3-4 Any way that we can be “poor” presents the human heart with a place of opportunity where we can discriminate among ourselves and use evil thoughts to decide which of us are rich (superior) and which of us are poor (inferior).
- Thus Says the Lord Bible Bullet: 1 Peter 4:11 - Neil Girrard Anyone who truly speaks what is on the heart of God should do so with confidence and authority.
- Private Interpretations Bible Bullet: 2 Peter 1:20-21 - Neil Girrard Privately interpreting the Scriptures is much more rampant than most people realize.
- Destructive Divisions Bible Bullet: 2 Peter 2:1 - Neil Girrard Peter prophesied that there would be “secret destructive heresies” in the end times. Just what does that mean?
- Confirmation, Not Revelation Bible Bullet: 1 John 2:27 - Neil Girrard In spite of what many “pastors” and “theologians” and Bible “scholars” tell you, you do not constantly need anyone to constantly teach you.
- Real Life, Real Love Bible Bullet: 1 John 3:16 - Neil Girrard Unless we lay our lives down for our brothers and sisters, meetings – even home fellowship – will always devolve into just another form of “church.”
- You Are the Man! Bible Bullet: 2 Samuel 12:7 - Neil Girrard The prophet Nathan’s rebuke of King David points to a very human characteristic – the recognition of how ugly my sin is when it is done by someone else.
- Discerning Fruit Bible Bullet: Matthew 7:16 - Neil Girrard The things which proceed from people’s lives often tells us more about them than we are prepared to accept.
- I Think I Know Bible Bullet: Matthew 16:23 - Neil Girrard What we think we know keeps us from knowing what we need and ought to know.
- Door Stops Bible Bullet: Matthew 23:13 - Neil Girrard One group’s ignorance or false practice may be God’s open door to a more excellent way but history shows that few, especially the white Europeans who came to America, have actually shown people the way into God’s kingdom.
- The Freedom of Truth Bible Bullet: John 8:31-32 - Neil Girrard If ever there was a promise we needed to cling to in this day of apostasy and deception, that the truth would set us free would be it!
- Darkness and Light Bible Bullet: John 12:46 - Neil Girrard Darkness is incompatible with the children of light.
- I AM the Truth Bible Bullet: John 14:6 - Neil Girrard Jesus said, “I am…the truth…” What exactly did He mean by that?
- How Do We Know? Bible Bullet: John 16:13 - Neil Girrard Is it even possible to know truth? How will we know if what we know is truth and not just opinions?
- Disobeying Truth Bible Bullet: Romans 2:5-9 - Neil Girrard Our response to the Spirit of Truth will form a large part of the judgment we will face on the last day.
- Reconciled Then Saved Bible Bullet: Romans 5:10 - Neil Girrard We are not saved by our works but how are we to be saved unless we obey?
- Perfectly United Bible Bullet: 1 Corinthians 1:10-12 - Neil Girrard Have the same opinions, judgments and speak the same words? Why not?
- Natural Foolishness Bible Bullet: 1 Corinthians 2:14 - Neil Girrard Without the Spirit of truth we are unable to understand the things of God.
- Worse Than Useless Knowledge Bible Bullet: 1 Corinthians 8:2 - Neil Girrard How we gain our knowledge is even more important than what we know about God.
- One Spirit Bible Bullet: 1 Corinthians 12:13 - Neil Girrard If we have not been made to drink of the only one Spirit of God - and there are certain indispensable telltale signs - then we are not part of Paul's “we” in this verse.
- No Longer For Ourselves Bible Bullet: 2 Corinthians 5:15 - Neil Girrard The will of God is not optional for those who want to experience the eternal resurrection life of Christ.
- Christian Idolaters Bible Bullet: 2 Corinthians 6:16-17 - Neil Girrard Idolatry practiced by people claiming to be followers or Christ places a grave responsibility on those who are genuine followers of Christ.
- Bear One Another’s Burdens Bible Bullet: Galatians 6:2 - Neil Girrard Bearing one another’s burdens requires us to know one another.
- The Death of Selfishness Bible Bullet: Philippians 2:3 - Neil Girrard American culture presents a standard of life which is in direct contrast to the commands of Christ.
- A Deep and Clever Scheme Bible Bullet: Philippians 2:4 - Neil Girrard So why is looking out for the interests of others such a foreign concept to most Americans?
- Enemies of the Cross Bible Bullet: Philippians 3:18-19 - Neil Girrard The cross of Christ is that implement of death whereby we forsake all and instead seek to find the will of God for our life no matter what the cost or consequence.
- The Non-Religious Bible Bullet: James 1:27 - Neil Girrard In the final analysis there are two kinds of people: religious and non-religious - however, this distinction is not as all-encompassing as it might first appear.
- Soberly Vigilant Bible Bullet: 1 Peter 5:8 - Neil Girrard Satan’s lies all have one goal in mind – to keep us from attaining to the will of God for our lives.
- Eternal Life Bible Bullet: 1 John 5:11 - Neil Girrard If the source of our life is anything other than Christ, we are either a counterfeit religious fraud or a victim of a deceptive religious scheme.
- As Much As We Want To Bible Bullet: Revelation 22:11-12 - Neil Girrard Our liberties – and responsibilities – in Christ are great indeed!
- The Industrial Revolution Bible Bullet: Matthew 6:24 - Neil Girrard The Industrial Revolution changed the way men pursued wealth but did nothing to alter God’s standards.
- The Desire To Be Rich Bible Bullet: 1 Timothy 6:9 - Neil Girrard Seeking to be wealthy is still a trap that spiritually destroys lives – and many are deceived into thinking they are not trapped.
- The Final Solution Bible Bullet: Galatians 5:13 - Neil Girrard Liberty is a fundamental American right – but have we used our liberty wisely or foolishly?
- This Wicked World Bible Bullet: 1 John 5:19 - Neil Girrard Ever wondered why nothing ever changes for the better in Washington (or any other capital around the world)?
- The Blood of the Martyrs Bible Bullet: Revelation 12:11 - Neil Girrard Is God surprised or caught off guard by the political shift of power that has come upon this country?
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