lies – Bible Truth for Today https://101info.org Brother Mike Valles Sat, 27 Jul 2024 20:32:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7 192660109 The Truth about False Teachers https://101info.org/the-truth-about-false-teachers/ https://101info.org/the-truth-about-false-teachers/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 11:30:11 +0000 https://101info.org/?p=17448 Read More »]]> II Peter 2:1 “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.”

If ever there was a time when false teachers and preachers abound, it is now. They can be found at every turn – especially online – where they spew out their poisonous material. And they do it in the name of education and enlightenment!

Notice three things about these false teachers. They…

  1. “are among you.” – in the church and in religious institutions (so-called Christian universities.
  2. “privily bring in damnable heresies” they work behind the scenes, looking to find those that will give them an ear, and those who do not know enough Bible to detect the errors. Their teachings lead to damnation – not salvation.
  3. “denying the Lord that bought them” – they do not honor Christ as the only means of salvation. They will usually add to the Gospel some form of works: keep the Ten Commandments, get baptized to get the Holy Spirit, speak in tongues, get circumcised, join some group (cult), etc.

It is important that we remember where they are headed. God said they “and bring upon themselves swift destruction.” They will be judged – and so will those that follow them.

Christians must learn the Word of God and be able to discern truth from error. It is not an option. One of the biggest lies is that God is not the Creator of all. If you do not have this doctrine correct, you are also off on other ones. Jesus, the Son of God, said it was created. He was not mistaken. Many other Old and New Testament verses agree.

While false teachers rise up and gain popularity from a world that cannot discern truth from error, Christians should not be fooled by their lies. Jesus said: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (Jn. 14:6). It is quite plain what He said, and anyone disagreeing with that statement is not of the truth.

Christian, can you tell truth from error? The best way to learn how to distinguish one from the other is to spend much time reading and studying the Bible and going to a Bible-teaching church.

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The Ninth Commandment: Bear No False Witness https://101info.org/the-ninth-commandment-bear-no-false-witness/ https://101info.org/the-ninth-commandment-bear-no-false-witness/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:30:03 +0000 https://101info.org/?p=17056 Read More »]]> Exodus 20:16 “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”

God hates lies. He is the truth and will always be the truth. A false witness against a neighbor means to lie about them in some way. According to Jesus in the parable of the Good Samaritan, everyone is our neighbor.

The Bible tells us in Proverbs 6:19 that “A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren,” are two of the seven things that God hates. Anytime you say anything that casts a shadow on another person’s character that is not true is a lie.

The same principle is stated in Leviticus 19:16: “Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.”

Being a talebearer or lying about someone can easily be done among friends about someone else or even someone in your group. It is easy to bear false witness about someone in person, on the phone, or on the Internet. Lately, more cases of this are even occurring in the courtroom. Christians need to be careful about this sin because it can cause you to lose your testimony – and your blessing.

May God help our speech to be a blessing and for His glory. Learn to have “Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you” (Titus 2:8).

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