Beloved followers of Christ, there is absolutely no room for false teaching in the ‘Body of Christ’. Considering this fact, we should understand that those who advocate a change in sound biblical teaching in the name of ‘tolerance’ or ‘unity’ are under the influence of darkness. False teaching must be rebuked and not accommodated. Let us therefore understand that God does not want His church to reflect the prevailing moral standard of man as opposed to His standard in the church’s teaching. Why should the church reflect the changing politics of the day as opposed to our Lord Jesus Christ or why should the church adopt the teachings of any religion in the world to show “tolerance” and “open-mindedness”? My brothers and sisters in Christ, who will be true and whole hearted slaves of the Lord, please understand that there is no space for false teaching in the church. We must contend for the faith of the Son of God and not yield to the seductive lies of the adversary. It does not matter how innocuous or seemingly plausible the topic someone is espousing sounds. What matters is how their communication relates to the bible. If it is contrary to sound biblical teaching, we should not endorse, embrace or countenance it in any way. Be strong therefore saints of God and hold to the truth of God’s word despite the allurement of the world, the ridicule of the lost and the persecution of the adversary. 

 

Devotional reading for this week: Titus 3:10-11 A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject; 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.  (KJV)

 

Revelation 2:12-17 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. 14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. 15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. (KJV)

 

2 Chronicles 33:10-16 And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.11 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. 12 And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, 13 And prayed unto him: and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God. 14 Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah. 15 And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city. 16 And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel. (KJV)

 

 

 

May Jesus bless you as you honestly think through the questions raised in the devotional reflection for this week.

 

Love,

 

Pastor Patrick Neil Addison, Sr.