Skip to content
Logo-08
  • Team
  • Projects
    • Art
    • Podcasts
    • Blog
  • The Clotting Factors
  • Purpose
  • Contact
  • Team
  • Projects
    • Art
    • Podcasts
    • Blog
  • The Clotting Factors
  • Purpose
  • Contact

Everything we've ever posted about interpretive bias:

the tendency to let prior beliefs or preferences skew how one reads and understands a text.

Bold vector-style cartoon illustration of a man, representing Paul, standing protectively in front of a child, angrily swearing at a group of adults. A speech bubble above him contains symbols (#%$!) to represent expletives. The child looks sad and worried, while the group of adults appear upset and hostile. Outlined in thick black lines with flat colors of pink, gold, and dark teal, in a clean sticker-like style.
Article

The Apostle Paul Taught me to Cuss

Did Paul swear in the Bible? He wasn’t afraid of sharp language. He called his old life “skúbalon” (excrement), mocked false teachers with grotesque wordplay, and even echoed ethnic slurs to dismantle them. Like Jesus, he used shocking words to protect truth, expose hypocrisy, and defend God’s people.

Continue Reading ›
Vector-style cartoon illustration of two birds butting heads in confrontation. On the left, a purple pigeon with a neutral expression; on the right, a yellow parrot with magenta accents and an angry expression. Small orange lines above their heads emphasize tension. Outlined in thick black lines with bold flat colors, the design has a playful sticker-like style on a transparent background.
Article

Pigeons and Parrots

When reading Scripture, the plain sense is usually the safest ground. Yet too often we chase exotic interpretations—“parrots” instead of “pigeons.” Occam’s Razor reminds us: avoid stacking assumptions. God’s Word transforms us best when we let context, not speculation, guide its meaning.

Continue Reading ›

Stay updated with more insights.

© 2025 Golden Apples
All rights reserved
+1 (469) 379-2943
[email protected]
Youtube Tiktok