As humanly possible
“Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” Matthew 7:22,23.
I read an interesting statement from Lenny Bruce that read,
"Every day people are straying away from the church
and going back to God. Really."
Lenny Bruce, "Religions Inc."
Another one by an unknown author read,
I believe in God;
I just don't trust anyone who works for him.”
Author Unknown.
Sadly these statements are true. They are showing that the words of the apostle Peter are coming true when he said,
"But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.
Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.
In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping."2 Peter 2:1-3.
Many of those false teachers here in North America hide under the freedom of speech laws. They say they have the right to say what they believe. Which according to law they do.
That being said I don’t feel the church is doing enough to denounce false teaching. The apostle Paul clearly stated,
"What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. "Expel the wicked man from among you." 1 Corinthians 5:12,13.
Thus my question to you. When you hear things you don’t feel are right, being said by a leader in your church or an evangelist do you (politely) question them about the false teaching?
Do you bring your questions to those in authority within your church congregation or denomination?
I firmly believe that we as believers in Christ Jesus have an obligation to preach and see that the gospel of Christ is preached in as pure a form as is humanly possible. For if it is not, it could have eternal consequences.
What do you think?
Please think about it.
