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BEWARE FALSE DOCTRINES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
Psalm 119:1-16

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

 

Take heed that

no man deceive you.

 

BEWARE FALSE DOCTRINES
 
Our Lord, the Master Teacher, in His Olivet Discourse (Matt 24) warned of false prophets in five verses (Matt 24:4, 5, 11, 23, 24). Their deception will be so strong and subtle that “if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect” (Matt 24:24). What then must we do that we be not deceived? Over-confidence in our own understanding and knowledge is hazardous. Our confidence must only be in the Lord and His Word. Let us therefore “go back to basics” and re-arm ourselves with God’s Word.
 
Many false teachers come with many gospels, all claiming to be “ways to God.” How can we know the true from the false? Our only sure guide is the Word of God. We say “SOLA SCRIPTURA,” i.e. THE WORD ALONE. Only God’s Word has the complete DOCTRINE OF SALVATION. Any doctrine or practice which is not in the Bible must be rejected as false and of the evil one. Any church or denomination or group which adds to the Bible extra-biblical doctrines and dogmas, dreams and visions, utterances and prophecies, traditions and revelations, must be exposed under the searchlight of God’s Word and rejected. Are you under the bondage of these extra-biblical doctrines? Look only to the Word of God, the Bible. “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32).
 
Why are we so concerned about doctrine? Simply because false doctrine is deadly poison, and God’s Word has warned against it again and again. We ignore these warnings at our own peril, such as Paul’s warning in 1 Timothy 4:1, that “in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.” Giving heed to “seducing spirits and doctrines of devils” will result in a false salvation and, ultimately, rejection by Christ at His second coming.
 
Back then to the Word of God: SOLA SCRIPTURA, SOLA GRATIA, SOLA FIDE, i.e. the Word alone, Grace alone, and Faith alone. We must look to the Word for our salvation to be complete and secure. From these we must never be moved. May we hold fast till He comes!
 
THOUGHT: Some false teachers come as “wolves in sheep’s clothing.”

PRAYER: Father, keep me vigilant to the end.

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