If you had to eat the exact same salad every day it would get boring pretty quickly.
Your body needs the nutrients and minerals in the salad. Happily we can get those needed nutrients and minerals even when the ingredients change. Combining ingredients in different varieties and quantities produces salads that are interesting and tasty.
The Gospel is plain and simple. But it can be taught and combined in different ways to make it interesting. Consider how Isaiah in the Old Testament taught the Gospel compared to how Paul in the New Testament taught it. Same ‘nutrients and minerals’ but different flavors. Each resonates with us in different ways strengthening our understanding and belief.
It’s not surprising that God has provided multiple scriptures and prophets to give us his word. The core message is the same but the variety strengthens our understanding and belief.
Next time you read a scripture, listen to a talk, or participate in a lesson about something you’ve heard before don’t mentally check out, instead mentally engage and enjoy the flavor!
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