Mistakes in the Bible
Raymond N. Hawkins
The Upper Room July August 2010
The Upper Room. Inc

The psalmist wrote, "Your statutes are wonderful, therefore I obey them."   Ps 119: 129

An open-air preacher stated his theme: "Mistakes in the Bible."  Someone in the crowd yelled out :Good on ya, preacher! I always knew there were mistakes in the Bible.!"

"Yes," said the preacher, "there's the mistake of Adam, the mistake of Cain, the mistake of the rich young ruler.  There are so many mistakes recorded in the Bible that you'll find your mistake there too!"

The Bible records people's mistakes not only to warn us but to reveal how we can be forgiven for our mistakes and how we can rise above them. The Bible unveils the truth that God doesn't turn a blind eye to our sin. The cross of Christ testifies to the price God paid to forgive us, before and after we became believers.

Living by God's word also has power--power to save us from making mistakes that offend God and hurt ourselves and others. Psalm 119 is dedicated to God in thanksgiving for the Law. The psalmist was thankful. How much more thankful should we be who know the rest of the story, the story of Christ.

Prayer:  Beloved God, may your word light our lives and nourish our spirits.  In Jesus' name we pray.  Amen

Thought for the Day:  Because of grace, our mistakes can be stepping stones rather than stumbling blocks.

Reflection
Yes, that is the meaning of the human condition.
We need to accept this in ourselves in the same way that we need to accept God's love
That turns our human life in to risen life. crsr