A Text Out Of Context Is Often A Dangerous Pretext. Followers of Christ Get Their Marching Orders From Him

Followers of Christ get their marching orders from Him. When we believe in Jesus Christ and become His followers, we are under new authority.  We are subject to new commands.  Now we belong to Him.  What was once important to us loses its significance.  we evaluate things differently.  Our new desire is to love and serve the Lord with all our heart. (Deut. 6:5-6).   

A text out of context is often a dangerous pretext.Sometimes we imagine more than what's really there while reading the Bible.  Rather assuming that our speculation is correct, however, we need to be sure our interpretation fits with the whole of Scripture.  Peter said that "no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation" (2 Peter 1:20).  As we depend on the Spirit's instruction, a careful study of the context, and the wisdom of respected Bible teachers, we'll avoid  seeing things in the Word that aren't really there.