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Do You Recognize Errant Teaching When You Hear It?

The Apostle Paul wrote,

“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4 NIV

Unfortunately, this is happening today. Why? Because too many Christians just don’t know what the Bible says. They may study books written by “Christian authors”, but that is not a replacement for reading the Bible.

In the past, I read many, many books by well-known Christian authors. I was hungry to learn everything about God. But this mistake led me down a false path and led to pain and heartache. It is only because I was also reading the Bible that I eventually escaped from this trap. Now, I am very cautious about what I read.

To neglect the Bible is to repel God. To neglect the Bible is to embrace ignorance. To neglect the Bible is to fall prey to all manner of errant teaching and doctrine. To neglect the Bible is to embrace humanistic thought and philosophy, a sure recipe for moral disaster.”

david ettinger

“Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them.” Acts 20:28-30 NIV

To read more on this subject, I recommend this great blog post by David Ettinger:

https://ettingerwriting.wordpress.com/2020/01/13/christianitys-worst-scourge/

May we hunger and thirst for God’s Word. May it be a lamp for our feet and a light for our path.

With Love, Cindy

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Friday’s Verse, 3/26/21

“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:9-10 NIV

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Quote of the Week, 3/24/21

The things that matter most in the world, they can never be held in our hand.”

Gloria Gaither, American Writer, Singer / Songwriter

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Tuesday’s Verse, 3/23/21

“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” Romans 3:3-5 NLT

With Love, Cindy

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Monday’s Verse, 3/22/21

“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” Romans 1:20 NIV

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Sunday’s Memory Verse, 3/21/21

Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 NIV

With Love, Cindy

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Friday’s Verse, 3/19/21

Jesus said, ““I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 NIV

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Verses for Meditation, 3/18/21

“All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” Jesus (John 14:25-26)

With Love, Cindy

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Quote of the Week, 3/17/21

Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”

rachel carson, 1907-1964, American Biologist, Writer

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Tuesday’s Verse, 3/16/21

“Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love,
    for they are from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth
    and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
    for you, Lord, are good.” Psalm 25:6-7 NIV

With Love, Cindy

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