JB Hixson: Misquoted, Misread, Misunderstood

Mary welcomes JB Hixson back to the podcast to talk about how Christianese often ventures into platitudes and fridge magnets, and from time to time, just absolute contextual disasters. Back in 2016, a book was published about things Jesus “never said”, followed by a raft of memes that were alternately funny and cringe-worthy. And unfortunately, even these, without discernment, are all over the doctrinal map. What’s to keep the publisher from releasing “Things Jesus Never Said: Cult Edition”? Instead, we look at some sayings that just don’t make the cut of biblical truth. Does God help those who help themselves? Is all truth God’s truth? Then we look at the Hallmark-card-friendly Jeremiah 29:11 and 2 Chronicles 7:14, checking into the context of 2 passages that are constantly misapplied. We might just challenge some long held presumptions today.

Here’s some of what we tackled:

1. “You’ve got to wear your Sunday best.”

2. “Go into all the world and twist the Scriptures so no one is offended.”

3. “If you don’t like the church I established, just make up your own.”

4. “God helps those who help themselves.”

5. “You make your own luck.”

6. “You make your own opportunities.”

7. “Opportunity doesn’t come knocking. You have to go looking for it.”

8. “All truth is God’s truth.”

9. “God’s truth is all truth.”

10. “If it works, it must be true.”