--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's incredibly arrogant to pick and…" description: "\"It's incredibly arrogant to pick and choose which incomprehensible truths we embrace. No one wants to ditch God's plan of redemption [the cross], even ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/03e/francis-chan-548_action_it-s-incredibly-arrogant-to-pick-and-cho_830034.png" --- # It's incredibly arrogant to pick and choose which… ![“It's incredibly arrogant to pick and choose which incomprehensible truths we embrace. No one wants to ditch God's plan of redemption [the cross], even though it doesn't make sense to us. Neither should we erase God's revealed plan of punishment because it doesn't sit well with us. As soon as we do…” quote by Francis Chan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/03e/francis-chan-548_action_it-s-incredibly-arrogant-to-pick-and-cho_830034.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/03e/francis-chan-548_action_it-s-incredibly-arrogant-to-pick-and-cho_830034.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/03e/francis-chan-548_action_it-s-incredibly-arrogant-to-pick-and-cho_830034.png) > “It's incredibly arrogant to pick and choose which incomprehensible truths we embrace. No one wants to ditch God's plan of redemption \[the cross\], even though it doesn't make sense to us. Neither should we erase God's revealed plan of punishment because it doesn't sit well with us. As soon as we do this, we are putting God's actions in submission to our own reasoning, which is a ridiculous thing for clay to do.” [Francis Chan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/francis-chan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote warns against selectively accepting divine truths that fit personal comfort, urging full acceptance of both redemption and judgment as presented in scripture. **In simple terms:** Do not pick and choose which divine truths fit your comfort. Key Takeaway Embrace all biblical teachings, even the uncomfortable ones. Themes faith humility theology obedience Mood reflective serious contemplative Type theological exhortational inspirational When to use this quote - personal study - church teaching - spiritual counseling - apologetics - ethical decision making Key Concepts divine sovereignty scriptural integrity human limitation Questions to Reflect On - How do you handle biblical teachings that challenge your worldview? - What role should personal reasoning play in interpreting scripture? 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