Have you ever had a conversation with a person professing faith in Christ who refuses to give you a straight answer? You know the type. They only answer you by quoting scripture. They employ a form of, “Dodging the Question.”

For instance, I may ask, “Do you believe homosexuality is a sin?”

Then they answer back, ““Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.” Matthew 7:1”

That is not a proper answer. I then have to try to get blood out of the rock, and ask again, “Do you believe that homosexuality is a sin?”

They answer back, “I already told you my answer. I let the word of God speak for itself, but so you won’t say I didn’t answer you, “For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with what measure you measure, it will be measured to you.” Matthew 7:2”

By this point, I’m getting pretty ticked off, and rightfully so. This person is being purposefully obtuse, and refuses to actually answer the question. This is also something a person does when they think they have a command of scripture, and they don’t want to come right out and say something. If the person understood scripture, they would know that the verses they are citing are about hypocritically judging someone. Now since I know that, I have to ask them if they are homosexual, or are they accusing me of being homosexual. This throws them aback. Further demonstrating they are misusing the verse.

All I wanted, and all they needed to do is simply answer, “Yes, I believe the Bible teaches that homosexuality is a sin.” or “No, I don’t believe the Bible teaches homosexuality is a sin.”

Let me remind you, this article is not about homosexuality, but people who only answer questions by quoting Bible verses at you as if their opinions of what the verses communicate are actually the final truth on the subject. When you inform them, that their opinion of what that passage says is wrong, they won’t explain, but rather will quote you another misapplied citation further demonstrating their error. Rightly cited scripture is always in harmony with the fuller context of the entire Bible.

I asked a person, “Once a person is justified to God, can that justifying be undone by the believer?” They answered my question by asking another question. Don’t do that either. You are not Jesus. If you are having a discussion with someone, and it is an exchange of ideas. Answer the question. Then you can ask your own question. These people are playing games when they do this. I’m not here to play games with board people looking to stir up division, and confusion. I don’t have time for that. Answer the question, or go away. If you are going to cite scripture, explain it as you understand it, and include context.