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 became all things to all men, that by all means I might save some.
Adaption of truth » Simple truth for the immature
I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able to bear it: nor are ye now able.
Adaption of truth » Some unable to receive deeper truths
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again, which are the first principles of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk and not of strong meat.
Adaption of truth » Different messages to different classes
I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
Adaption of truth » Human weakness necessitates
I have yet many things to say to you; but ye cannot bear them now.
Adaption of truth » Feeding the lambs
When they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these do? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee.