Post 12 – Determining
False Doctrine from Biblical Doctrine – 09.05.2017
Jesus Speaking in Red
A Few Verses
Regarding God’s Doctrine:
Deuteronomy 32:2-4 KJV "2 My [God’s] doctrine [precepts,
teaching, instruction] shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as
the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the
grass: 3 Because I will publish the name of the LORD [Jehovah]: ascribe [give] ye
greatness unto our God [Elohim, the True God]. 4 He is the Rock, his work
is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity,
just and right is he."
Jeremiah 22:29 KJV "29 O earth, earth, earth, hear the
word of the LORD."
Proverbs 30:5 KJV "5 Every word of God is pure: he is a
shield unto them that put their trust in him."
Luke 11:28 KJV "28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God,
and keep it."
Luke 4:4 KJV "4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread [physical
bread] alone, but by every word of God [spiritual
bread]."
John 8:31-32 KJV "31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which
believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are
ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall
make you free."
The Entire Word
of God is Truth:
John 14:6 KJV "6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto
the Father, but by me."
John 17:17 KJV "17 Sanctify
them through thy truth: thy word is truth."
John 18:37 KJV "37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art
thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I
am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world,
that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth
heareth my voice."
John 8:31-32 KJV "31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which
believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are
ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall
make you free."
Personal
Responsibility:
Acts 17:11 KJV states: “These [the people
of Berea] were more noble than those in Thessalonica [the Jews
who refused to believe in Jesus and His resurrection], in that they
received the word [doctrine; moral precepts given by God] with all
readiness of mind, and searched [examined; judged; determined] the
scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” (My emphasis)
2 Timothy 3:16 KJV "16 All scripture is given by
inspiration [breathed out] of God [Potentate, Most High], and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness:"
God breathed out His Word for our
benefit to read, study, and learn. It reprimands error [following false doctrine],
corrects us from error [corrects belief], and how to be more like the
Christ [righteous].
2 Timothy 2:15 KJV "15 Study to shew thyself approved unto
God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth."
1 John 4:1 “Beloved [esteemed,
dear], believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of
God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”
Isaiah 29:24 KJV "24 They also that erred in spirit
shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine."
Divine
Condemnation for Teaching or Believing False Doctrine:
Galatians 1:6-9 KJV "6
I [Paul]
marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the
grace of Christ [anointed Son of God] unto another gospel: 7 Which
is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert [to turn
around/turn around] the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an
angel from heaven, preach any other gospel* unto you than that which we have
preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I
now again, If any man preach any
other gospel unto you than that ye have received [taught by Christ to the
Disciples/Apostles during His humanity], let him be accursed."
* Gospel = “New Testament – especially
pertaining to glad tidings of the coming kingdom of God, the salvation to be
obtained in it through Christ, and of what relates to this salvation” Larry Pierce
Warning About
False Doctrine(s):
2 John 1:9 KJV "9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth
not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of
Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son."
Colossians 2:8 KJV "8 Beware lest any man spoil you
through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the
rudiments of the world, and not after Christ."
Acts 20:29-30 KJV "29 For I know this, that after my
departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away
disciples after them."
1 Timothy 4:1 KJV "1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly,
that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to
seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;"
Hebrews 13:9 KJV "9 Be not carried about with divers and
strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with
grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied
therein."
Be Astute in
Learning God’s Word and His Doctrines:
Ephesians 4:14 KJV "14 That we henceforth be no more
children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by
the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to
deceive;"
False doctrine is revealed by the Word of God and is anything or any
idea(s) that differ(s) from, alters, twists, changes, nullifies, adds to, takes
from, contradicts, or opposes God’s inspired message of the Gospel, or God’s
way of salvation.
