What is the root of false doctrine?
This is the root of all false doctrine; those who say that the Bible is not the final authority, and those who teach for doctrine the commandments of men.
Those who teach “listen to me”, rather than listen to the Holy Spirit, and obey the Word of God. These are the ones who have and are leading people in error.
Anyone, any religious body, that tells you “The Bible is not the final authority”, plain and simple is a liar, and a deceiver.
It’s not the Bible plus something else, or the Bible is true, but we must help you understand what is written in it. That is the Holy Spirit’s job, to lead you into all Truth, not man’s job.
The Word of God stands alone in its own Eternal Authority.
When men retreat from the Truth of the Gospel, they fall into grievous error which binds men, and women, in spiritual bondage, and at risk of loosing their eternal souls to the deceiver.
Christ Jesus is the True Shepherd, and He has not entrusted His role, or the role of His Holy Spirit, to any man or woman on earth, or in Heaven above.
John10:1-14
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
2But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
12But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
13The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
He, Jesus Christ, is the way, the truth and the life. No man or woman can enter into Heaven, but by Him.
There are not many paths to Heaven, only one, and anyone who teaches men and women other wise is a thief and a liar.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Jesus said in
Matthew 7:13-14
13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
To whom is the gospel of salvation hidden, and not able to be understood?
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
The truth of the gospel is for every hungry soul to understand through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Not by the guidance of any man, whether He be pope, priest, deacon, elder, preacher, pastor, evangelist, or other.
Jesus is our only High Priest, and He ever lives to intercede for us, we don’t need a priest, or pastor to intercede for us, we already have the one and only Great High Priest, Jesus Christ the Righteous one, and He and He alone, lives to make intercession for His body.
1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Jesus is the Head and Founder and sustainer of His Church, His Body.
Paul said:
Galatians 1:6-12
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
11But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Jesus said:
Matthew 7:15-27
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
No religious entity is the way, no man is the way, no mans word or doctrine is the way, no other book outside of the Bible is the way, Jesus is the way. There are not many paths to heaven, there is but one, Jesus Christ the Righteous, High Priest, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, The Great and soon coming King.
Hebrews7:25-27, speaking of Jesus
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
1 Timothy 4:1-5
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
2 Timothy 3:10-17
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
This blog is designed to make you "think". Also to encourage,exhort,edify and "Warn" the saints of God as we see the day of The Lord on the horrizon.
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The day is coming,and may already be here when we will need to Holy Spirit and Him alone to lead and guide us. Great deception, as you say, is upon us and has taken many unawares. The condition of our hearts will determine which side we come down on. Do we follow the straight and narrow and go through that gate as He leads? Or do we follow the crowd through the wide, populated and popular gate that eventually leads to the destruction of our eternal soul?
As for me and my house, we chose to follow the Great Shepherd! May He reveal Himself to each of us in greater measure as we yeild and submit to His leadings.
Dark days are upon us. Storm clouds have arisen. Where are the watchmen that cry?
mtzion@hughes.net
It is so evident that in these days, the Bible is no longer the final authority for most of the world, and even much of the 'church'. There are those who 'add' to the word with dubious prophecies, in order to control the weak and vulnerable, or use the Scriptures erroneously only to support their own doctrines. There are those who don't even read it, or know it, or who rely upon the interpretation of a pastor or priest....
The Bible has been gradually and systematically removed from the court houses and schools over the past decades. There was once a time, when even if people were not professing Christians, they still had some respect and reverence for the Bible. The average citizen could still expect justice from the legal system, because the constitution was based on biblical law.
Now it seems that anyone can openly and defiantly mock the Bible. The written Word of God is no longer held in esteem, because men no longer hold the Lord HImself in esteem.
Last night my husband incited a heated discussion about why the Bible was not the Word of God. The Holy Spirit graciously gave me the answers, even though my husband chose not to receive them, and I hope that not all the seeds fell on the path to be eaten by birds, so to speak.
My husband believes that we are nothing but carbon, that there is no Creator, that we happened by chance, as schools of evolutionary thought believe. He therefore does not receive any points or arguments based on the Scriptures, because he has no acknowledgment or respect for divine authority. In his opinion, the Bible is an old book, written by middle-eastern shepherds and Jesus was a good teacher.
He believes that he serves no god, but lives a good life, and tries to do good works - he sees himself as generally a good person. He serves a god of his own making, namely himself.
I said "Well, if I am wrong, I have nothing to lose. If we are carbon only, with no eternal soul, then if there is no God, and my belief has been in vain, I gamble nothing. However, if I am right according to the Bible, and you are wrong, then you lose everything, and stand to face God's judgment."
In all of history, in all the world, no man made a way to remove my sin. No man ever rose from the dead.......except Jesus. And that is where my entire, eternal hope lies.
"No religious entity is the way, no man is the way, no mans word or doctrine is the way, no other book outside of the Bible is the way, Jesus is the way. There are not many paths to heaven, there is but one, Jesus Christ the Righteous, High Priest, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, The Great and soon coming King".
Sorry this is so long, Helen. I reread your post and it really got me going! Thanks sis!
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