It'll Preach, But Is It True?

Truth Be Told

In this episode, we open up by examining the joke phrase "that'll preach." Typically this is said about sermon topics, theological points, or certain exciting deliveries that inspire another speaker, preacher, pastor, or teacher to want to deliver the same type of message when THEY next speak.

This shouldn't pose a problem if the information is true. However, sometimes, something "preaches" so well, that we forget to vet whether or not it's completely true. I think all speakers are bound to do this in one way or another and even most lay-people have the problem of repeating information that sounds good without first checking its authenticity.

One example of this "that'll preach" phenomenon that I've heard repeated countless times without much challenge (to the point that I've even repeated it myself), surrounds the Greek word, "agape."

If you've ever heard this word expounded on, you might have heard some variation of: "Agape is the highest form of love. It is Godly and spiritual! It is self-sacrificial and all-encompassing. It stands out against all other Greek words for love."

However, if we do a brief survey of the Scriptures where this is, and other words for love are, used, we might be surprised to find that the ground we stand on when we make these claims, isn't as firm as we once thought. Certainly, it'll preach, but is it true?

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