When we study the bible there are many ways in which we can fail to handle God’s word accurately. This is the first in a short series of posts that will detail some of the ways in which we can mishandle scripture.
Proof-Texting
A proof-text is a verse or short passage from the Bible used by someone as part of their proof for a doctrinal belief they wish to substantiate to others. However, since verses and passages may rely extensively on the context in which they appear for correct interpretation, pulling these out of their context and having them stand alone in a “proof” can, at times, be very misleading. In addition, a set of such proof-texts can completely ignore other passages which, if added to the mix, might well lead to an entirely different conclusion. Someone who relies strongly only on a list of proof-texts in order to make a doctrinal argument may have a very weak case for their argument.
2 Timothy 2:15
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