tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post9021704407620906256..comments2024-03-26T15:29:31.939+09:00Comments on on the edge of ordinary: DisappointedWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882558757262419263noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-36614203442338582342015-11-25T17:06:27.543+09:002015-11-25T17:06:27.543+09:00Agreed regarding the pithy statements that sound w...Agreed regarding the pithy statements that sound wise and biblical, but actually aren't biblical.<br /><br />I don't know Karen, I think sometimes Jesus will do what is best for his purposes, which isn't always best for us. It's hard to say that it is good for someone to lose their spouse. I think Romans 8:28 can be misinterpreted. I think the original must be a little confusing because there are alternative translations suggested. For example. ESV has "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." The footnote says, "Some manuscripts: 'God works all things together for good' or 'God works in all things for the good'." It's tricky.<br /> Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882558757262419263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-74568674491600728372015-11-25T14:17:26.662+09:002015-11-25T14:17:26.662+09:00All too frequently, pithy statements that sound Bi...All too frequently, pithy statements that sound Biblical at first... aren't actually Biblical.<br /><br />In this case: Jesus will always do what's best for us, but that doesn't mean it's what we think we want or what's comfortable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284771158785811498noreply@blogger.com