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Originally Posted by kclee4jc
"For the time shall come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts they shall heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears." II Timothy 4:3
^These are those who are seeking teachers who teach an esier way..a partial birth salvation!
"Beware of false prophets, which come in to you sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves" Matthew 7:15
"But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption." II Peter 2:1
These are those who are constantly raising their voice against the New Birth message and a message of holiness and separation. The Word of God is not bashful concerning the nature or the end of those who contest truth. Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection was the message. Acts 2:38 was bringing it home, dropping it in our laps, and giving us the oppurtunity to respond and be saved. And yes! Continuing in the Apostles doctrine involved some teachings on holiness, outward apparel and according to I Cor. 11 hair fit in there too! not sure about the ears tho.. |
Note, the above response is similar to those I have received from “religious authority” when their identifiers have been challenged or debated. It is the identity of a religion rather than one rooted in the Gospel of Christ, hence the tone of condemnation and fear.
This post sounds like, “you are saved by correct doctrine rather than the work of Christ!” If the fact is that we ARE instead, saved by the work of Christ, it might be worth considering that we stand on equal ground (looking up to Him with whom we have to do). From my experience, it is usually our attitude about some set of correct formulae, superior religious teaching, or some other correctness which carries the tendency to elevate one group above another, or outright exclude others to boost their own self-worth.