By Larry Pasley Via Bulletin Gold
“Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping
trip. As they lay down for the night, Holmes said,
‘Watson, look up and tell me what you see.’ Watson
said, ‘I see millions and millions of stars.’
Holmes asked, ‘And what does that tell you?’
Watson replied, ‘Astronomically, it tells me that there
are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of
planets. Theologically, it tells me that God is great and
that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it
tells me that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.
What does it tell you Holmes?’ Holmes answered
simply, ‘Somebody stole our tent.'””
People are bad about overlooking the obvious in
religion also. The religious world is full of people who
have studied the bible all their life and yet missed key
points in God’s teachings.
Almost every book of the New Testament has
statements that show that the doctrine of “Once Saved
Always Saved” is false and yet many in the religious
world have overlooked the obvious. Heb. 6:4-6
The necessity of baptism in becoming a Christian is
prevalent throughout the New Testament and yet many
still claim that it has nothing to do with salvation. They
are overlooking the obvious. Mk. 16:16
The connection of obedience to our salvation is also
dominant in the scriptures but many still hold to the
doctrine of “Faith Only”, overlooking the obvious. Jas.
2:24
Still others teach as doctrine the traditions and teachings
of men, never recognizing the difference. They overlook
the obvious. Mat. 15:8
May we not fall into the trap of overlooking the obvious
in our desire to live our lives pleasing to God.
Groveland, FL