Today's scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-6
It
is so very important that we keep our hearts and minds fixed on biblical truth
and that we filter everything through the scriptures. Some preach “another
Jesus,” even to the point of saying that Jesus may not have lived a sinless
life. Some say that many roads lead to heaven. Some say that a God of love
would never send anyone to hell.
Then there are those who downplay sin. As long as no one is hurt, they say, you
should be able to live as you choose. The Bible is wide open to interpretation,
they claim, and you can take what makes sense and disregard the rest.
The Bible is God-breathed truth. The Holy Spirit inspired the hearts and minds
of the Bible’s authors and the hearts and minds of those who compiled the 66
books it contains. It is full of history, poetry, parable, imagery, and
symbolism, and each and every word speaks to one central theme: God’s plan of
redemption.
Yes, there are some parts that give historical or cultural context that don’t
necessarily apply to modern-day Christ-followers. For example, much of the
levitical law was written because people of Israel needed guidelines by which
they could be ritually cleansed. They hadn’t the blessing of salvation through
the shedding of Christ’s blood.
The real issue? If we don’t know God’s word, we can’t know if someone is
preaching something that goes against it. We are responsible for our own study.
We need to spend time really digging into the Bible. And when we come to
passages we don’t understand, we need to find wise mentors of faith who can
help guide us.
We must not be like Eve who was so easily deceived. We must be wise and
discerning, not giving the enemy a toehold. We must remain focused on having a “simple
and pure devotion to Christ.”
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