2 Tim 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
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WHAT FOOD DO WE EAT? (I)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14
2 Corinthians 2:17
1 Peter 2:2
“For we are not as many,
which corrupt the word of God.”
WHAT FOOD DO WE EAT? (I)
Parents are careful with what they give their children to eat. They will make sure the child is given clean and nutritious food so that they will grow up strong and healthy. No loving parent would deliberately give their child food that is poisonous. Similarly, we are also careful to ensure what we eat is hygienic. Ingesting anything that is tainted can cause a stomach-ache. In severe cases, there can be extensive vomiting and diarrhoea, and even death.
The Christian lives by the Word of God (Deut 8:3; Matt 4:4). It is food to our souls. Thus, the Bible tells us that we should “desire the sincere milk of the word” that we may “grow thereby” (1 Pet 2:2). The word “sincere” here refers to something that is pure and unadulterated. If we are to grow spiritually, then we must make sure we feed upon the pure Word of God. To do otherwise would be spiritually dangerous. It is not something that we should play a fool with.
Carl McIntire stated the severity of the issue well: “Experience warns us that the food for our bodies must be pure, and without poison. So, also, God’s Word demands that the food for our souls be pure, and without poison. When physical food is poison, the body dies. When spiritual food is poison, the soul perishes.” It is thus an “absolute requirement” that our food be pure.
Alas, the Bible tells us in 2 Corinthians 2:17 that there are many who corrupt the Word of God. It is not just “a few,” or “some,” but many handle the Word of God deceitfully! They twist and turn the Holy Scriptures to suit their nefarious ideas and practices, peddling the Word of God to make merchandise of God’s people. There is no concern whether the souls of men will perish due to their tainting of God’s Word. They will do what it takes to corrupt the truth so that their fleshly lusts may be fulfilled. Beware of such men. “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them” (Rom 16:17).
THOUGHT: What are the characteristics of false preachers?
PRAYER: Father, help me to have discernment in spiritual things.