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Is "Context" Just an Excuse to Ignore Parts of the Bible we don't Like?

Is "Context" Just an Excuse to Ignore Parts of the Bible we don't Like?

It's really easy to pull out the "context" card when you run into a difficult passage, or one that is not your favorite. You could pull out some sort of context argument for every chapter and verse of Scripture, arguing that the Bible never actually says what it means. Which can lead us to ask: Is context just a cop out? Is it just an excuse for ignoring parts of the Bible we don't like?