Scripture isn’t hard to understand, it’s hard to accept.
I like this because when it comes to basic doctrine many of us want to try to change an interpretation of Scripture so that it’s more acceptable to us, especially us in the West with our sense of democracy and fairness. Some even go so far as to explain away miracles because they just don’t seem possible.
I like to think that as time as gone on I’ve grown to embrace what Scripture says and embrace paradoxes (apparent contradictions) even if it doesn’t seem fair or reasonable to me and my logic.
Great quote! Makes sense to me.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.” (Matthew 16:24-25 NIV)
I like economical quotes.
Jef: “Scripture isn’t hard to understand ..”
Believing this quote is the cause of much darkness today.
The Scripture is not for usaved men, without the Holy Spirit.
“For the natural man seeks not the things of the Spirit of the God, for they are foolishness to him, nor can he know, for they are spiritualy discerned” – 1 Cor. 2.14.
He meant (basic doctrine I believe) for saved men. Sorry that wasn’t clear.