Good morning! How are we faithing? In this time on earth there are tons of doctrines and ideas that are indeed contrary to scriptural teachings. Deciphering which is which can become daunting because "feel good" philosophy well, feels good! Seemingly righteous ideas and endeavors make us "feel right" but it's better to gauge these things and ideas with scripture. Test it with the Word. Don't accept supposed new ideas on face value because they feel right. This goes on within our churches. Saddling us with rules that threaten to take away our salvation if we don't adhere to them is a sure way to tell if a teaching is askew. Christ warned us. Paul warned us. There are lots of scripture about this subject. We really have to be careful of what we commit to our minds and heart. Is it scriptural? Is it in line with biblical teaching or does it just sound cool? This is a good one to remember;
2 Peter 2:19They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity-for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
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Galatians 2:4
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
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Colossians 2:4
I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.
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Romans 16:17-18
I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.
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Galatians 3:23-25
Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law.
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Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
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1 Peter 2:16
Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
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Do you see the point? Christ has set us free. We are not judged by the law. By observing the law in it's entirety we do not earn our salvation or our freedom. It is by grace, a free gift so test all you see, hear, read with the spirit of God in the scriptures and resist enticements of the world. Everything in it's proper place man...
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for revealing your Word to us. Show us when folly comes at us. Lord we ask you grant us the wisdom that comes with reading your Word. Make it be so real we can't stop the wisdom in our life. Thank you for your blessings and help us see them when they come. Lord we lift all the hurting people to you. Open our eyes and hearts Lord, in Jesus name, Amen
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