Thematic Bible: Adaption of truth
Thematic Bible
Adaption of truth » Paul's example
To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak; I am made all things to everyone, that I might by all means save some.
Adaption of truth » Simple truth for the immature
I have fed you with milk, and not with solid food, for until now ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Adaption of truth » Some unable to receive deeper truths
For you should now be teaching others, if we look at the time, yet you need to be taught again which are the first elements of the oracles of God and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong food.
Adaption of truth » Different messages to different classes
I write unto you, fathers, that ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, that ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, that ye have known the Father.
Adaption of truth » Human weakness necessitates
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
Adaption of truth » Feeding the lambs
So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He said unto him, Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said unto him, Feed my lambs.
Adaption of truth » The use of parables
And with many such parables he spoke the word unto them as they were able to hear it.