“Christian, if you
can once and for all break your engagement to the flesh and become a free man
in Christ, truth will be your steadfast friend.
Study God's Word
faithfully as well. Satan has a habit of stopping the ears from hearing sound
doctrine before he opens them to listen to corrupt. He will, as often as he
can, pull a saint away from God's Word and talk him into rejecting some point
of truth. But he who rejects the truth of one doctrine, loses the blessing of
them all. Paul predicted how this would happen: "They shall turn away
their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables" 2 Timothy 4:3-4.
Do not pretend you
want to be led into truth if you will not bother to study the whole Word of
God. You are no different from a child who says he wants to learn, yet plays
the truant. Such a child must be disciplined. Because your heavenly Father
loves you, He will bring you back to the Word with shame and sorrow, rather
than leave you trapped in Satan's lies.
As you study and
grow, be wary of new doctrine. Do not hastily accept everything you hear, even
from the pulpit. Now I admit that to reject a doctrine simply because we have
never heard it before is foolish. But we have every right to wait and inquire
before embracing it. When you hear a new notion about the truth, go to God in
prayer and seek His counsel. Search the Scriptures. Discuss it with your pastor
and with other Christians whose wisdom and maturity you trust.”
The truth will
stand up under scrutiny. It is a fruit that never bruises or spoils from
handling. But error, like fish, begins to stink after a few days. Therefore,
let new ideas sit before you make a meal of them. You do not want to poison
your soul with rotting mackerel when you could be feasting on manna from
heaven!”
I want to recommend a great resource in the area of Bible Study. How to Study the Bible
pamphlet can be purchased online or directly from me if you live
in the Denver Metro Area. The online link is http://www.rose-publishing.com/How-to-Study-the-Bible-pamphlet-P118.aspx?afid=27
You can read all the details THERE. The
more you buy the greater the discount.
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