Perverting God's Word - the Rainbow

[Dingleberry]

One of Satan's successful tactics is to pervert what is God's and distract stupid people with it. The rainbow is a perfect example of this. Most see it as a symbol of mentally ill freaks now.

No. The rainbow is ours. A promise from God to never use a flood to punish humanity again.

I'll think of some more examples of Word perversion for sure.


I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.
It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud;
and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh;
the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.

- Genesis 9:13-15

 

[Dingleberry]

Some more thoughts on this topic....

Twisting the Scriptures is not just a matter of poor interpretation. It is a spiritual tactic—used by Satan—to mislead, deceive, and destroy.

The serpent in Eden didn’t start with a blatant lie. He started with a question. He subtly introduced doubt: “Yea, hath God said…?” (Genesis 3:1). This was the first instance of Scripture-twisting, and its effects were catastrophic.

From the garden to the wilderness to the modern pulpit, the pattern has never changed: God speaks truth, the enemy distorts it, and souls are caught in the fallout.

 

[Dingleberry]

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Some ways Scriptures are twisted:

1. Taking verses out of context

– Ignoring the surrounding verses, chapter, or book theme.
– Example: “Judge not…” (Matthew 7:1) used to silence all discernment—while ignoring verses 2–5.

2. Overemphasizing one truth to the neglect of others

– Focusing on love while excluding holiness, or grace while ignoring repentance.
– Example: “God is love” (1 John 4:8) used to deny God’s wrath or justice.

3. Using Scripture as a proof text for personal agendas

– Leaders or teachers hand-picking verses to justify authority, control, or abuse.
– Example: “Touch not mine anointed” (Psalm 105:15) used to silence criticism or expose sin.

4. Quoting verses with altered definitions

– Redefining key terms like grace, faith, or salvation to fit a doctrinal mold.

5. Silencing Scripture by never quoting it at all

– Some verses are twisted by simply being ignored. The result? A one-sided gospel.

 

[Dingleberry]

I think we can add these cowards to the list...

 

[Lord Chevy]

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Some ways Scriptures are twisted:

1. Taking verses out of context

– Ignoring the surrounding verses, chapter, or book theme.
– Example: “Judge not…” (Matthew 7:1) used to silence all discernment—while ignoring verses 2–5.

2. Overemphasizing one truth to the neglect of others

– Focusing on love while excluding holiness, or grace while ignoring repentance.
– Example: “God is love” (1 John 4:8) used to deny God’s wrath or justice.

3. Using Scripture as a proof text for personal agendas

– Leaders or teachers hand-picking verses to justify authority, control, or abuse.
– Example: “Touch not mine anointed” (Psalm 105:15) used to silence criticism or expose sin.

4. Quoting verses with altered definitions

– Redefining key terms like grace, faith, or salvation to fit a doctrinal mold.

5. Silencing Scripture by never quoting it at all

– Some verses are twisted by simply being ignored. The result? A one-sided gospel.

Applying "modern" definitions to an ancient document - fail. This doesn't work for a document that's barely 250 years old, let alone one that is ~3500 years old, and another that is ~2000 years old..