NOT EVERYONE WHO QUOTES THE BIBLE

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It is a misconception to believe that anyone who quotes Bible passages is automatically speaking the truth. The Bible is God’s truth (Jn. 17:17), yet we cannot deny that it can be misinterpreted—or worse, twisted—by anyone. Satan himself is an expert at this. He did it to the first humans in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:1–7) and even tried it with Jesus in the wilderness (Matt. 4:1–11; Lk. 4:1–13). Obviously, he is still doing it today.

Just quoting Bible verses is not necessarily speaking the truth.

Some people are “sincerely wrong” in using the Bible. This means they are genuinely honest in preaching and teaching God’s Word, but they simply misinterpret it—perhaps due to lack of training, limited information, or insufficient research. In fairness, they may be sincere, but sincerity does not make wrong teaching right. They may speak out of love, but that does not guarantee they are speaking the truth. Every misinterpretation is a form of deception, and every deception is dangerous—even when there was no intention to deceive.
And then there are those who are “proudly wrong” in using the Bible. These are the people who deliberately twist and manipulate God’s Word to support their imaginations and hidden agendas. They prey on the gullible and take advantage of the ignorance of their listeners! It is hard to imagine where such people find the boldness to use the Bible as a tool for deception. The truth sets people free (Jn. 8:32); therefore, lies will always enslave—whether or not the listener recognizes the deception.

Because not everyone who quotes Scripture is telling the truth, evaluating what we hear and read is not optional—it is our responsibility. Careful study, discernment, and investigation are part of every Christian’s calling. This was the noble example of the Berean believers in Acts 17:11: “Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” The word examined (Greek: anakrino, meaning “to scrutinize, investigate, or question”) shows how they tested Paul’s teaching against Scripture. Only after careful examination did they believe: “As a result, many of them believed” (v. 12). The Bereans were neither overly skeptical to the point of unbelief, nor careless enough to accept everything blindly. They were balanced, discerning, and truly noble in character. Every Christian must follow their example.

In our time, when everyone seems to have their own opinion and verses can be pulled out randomly to support almost anything, we must be even more discerning. Not everyone who quotes Scripture is lying, but not everyone is speaking the truth either. Sometimes it is hard to tell who is who, because even the most faithful preacher or teacher will make mistakes—none of us is perfect, not even this page or your favorite pastor, scholar, or theologian. Likewise, even those labeled “false teachers” may say things that are partly true, though mixed with error.

The danger lies in blindly accepting everything just because we trust the person speaking—or dismissing everything simply because we dislike the messenger. Instead, we should not be afraid to examine and evaluate what we hear or read, regardless of its source. Being Berean is always the safest way. Stay Curious.

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