Does that make me crazy?
I have discovered why a scribe might have changed "provoke" to "become provoked".
He was using corresponding power. I shall assume he wasn't alone so from henceforth I shall refer to it as they. If I have to.
They were using human reasoning for corresponding scripture to scripture. In case they found it reading "provoke" they would decide to change it to become "be provoked" to correspond to another witness which said, "let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works".
As they were considering the danger of changing the meaning of Hebrews 10:24, they were disregarding the danger of changing the meaning of so much more.
Like what?
The first one to come to mind is the reaction of Jesus against the money changers. He was provoked. Modern publishing companies might have agreed with me that he was provoked so they have added "easily" to scripture. So now "does not become provoked" is changed to "does not easily become provoked".
Then there is The God of Israel saying that HE was provoked. (Deuteronomy 32:16; 1 Kings 14:22)
Moses was provoked and Paul was provoked.
So who are all these people and gods who say we MUST love one another? Love is not provoked says The Bible. But God, Jesus, Moses and Paul were. Tell me please. Is the Bible saying love is not possible?
They see "love not provoke" and they see "let us provoke to love" and it didn't match.
Why does it appear not to match?
Because The Father provokes to love. It is not a person's OWN job to provoke to love. God is love.
So Hebrews 10:24 is about allowing God to provoke to love through us, but we must not provoke to love BY us. 1 Cor 13:5 is a scripture warning us not to take matters into our own hands. And Hebrews 10:24 is a scripture allowing us the privilege to be God's fellow workers in Christ for love.
Let God provoke the people. But let us not be provoking our neighbor. Hebrews 10:24;1 Cor 13:5
Another thing. The meaning of provoke has taken on a negative meaning. But what it means is "to be stirred up". Positive and negative emotions can be stirred up. Love can be stirred up and anger can be stirred up. The Bible saying "love is not provoked [or stirred up]" is proving true. Isn't it?
It is not true. Anyone (everybody) having a part in making it true that love is not being stirred up, as scripture says it should not be, is on the liars side.
The Bible is on the liars side. And by your silence you are all agreeing that it is where it should be.
Am I crazy?
I have discovered why a scribe might have changed "provoke" to "become provoked".
He was using corresponding power. I shall assume he wasn't alone so from henceforth I shall refer to it as they. If I have to.
They were using human reasoning for corresponding scripture to scripture. In case they found it reading "provoke" they would decide to change it to become "be provoked" to correspond to another witness which said, "let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works".
As they were considering the danger of changing the meaning of Hebrews 10:24, they were disregarding the danger of changing the meaning of so much more.
Like what?
The first one to come to mind is the reaction of Jesus against the money changers. He was provoked. Modern publishing companies might have agreed with me that he was provoked so they have added "easily" to scripture. So now "does not become provoked" is changed to "does not easily become provoked".
Then there is The God of Israel saying that HE was provoked. (Deuteronomy 32:16; 1 Kings 14:22)
Moses was provoked and Paul was provoked.
So who are all these people and gods who say we MUST love one another? Love is not provoked says The Bible. But God, Jesus, Moses and Paul were. Tell me please. Is the Bible saying love is not possible?
They see "love not provoke" and they see "let us provoke to love" and it didn't match.
Why does it appear not to match?
Because The Father provokes to love. It is not a person's OWN job to provoke to love. God is love.
So Hebrews 10:24 is about allowing God to provoke to love through us, but we must not provoke to love BY us. 1 Cor 13:5 is a scripture warning us not to take matters into our own hands. And Hebrews 10:24 is a scripture allowing us the privilege to be God's fellow workers in Christ for love.
Let God provoke the people. But let us not be provoking our neighbor. Hebrews 10:24;1 Cor 13:5
Another thing. The meaning of provoke has taken on a negative meaning. But what it means is "to be stirred up". Positive and negative emotions can be stirred up. Love can be stirred up and anger can be stirred up. The Bible saying "love is not provoked [or stirred up]" is proving true. Isn't it?
It is not true. Anyone (everybody) having a part in making it true that love is not being stirred up, as scripture says it should not be, is on the liars side.
The Bible is on the liars side. And by your silence you are all agreeing that it is where it should be.
Am I crazy?
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