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Beware of the false doctrines of Men that seek after the glory of man...
Doctrine of God: John 7:16-18
[16] Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. [17] If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. [18] He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
How many doctrines speak of man? How many hours are debated over man’s free-will and man’s ability, and man’s right and the work of man’s hands? Man. Man. Man. Seems to be the division in what man can do which God, unless it is wrong, said “nothing” in and of himself. What doctrine seeks the glory of Him that sent? How can we tell the difference in a sea of confusion and pointing of fingers and defending and arguing over our positions? “He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory:” seems straightforward and no beating around it. Does a doctrine speak of man or does it speak of God? Does a man speak of himself, or of Him ...who he says sent him? Are we listening to tell the difference in seeking of man’s glory ...or of God’s.
Doctrine(s) of men: Matthew 15:9
[9] But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mark 7:7-8
[7] Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. [8] For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
Colossians 2:20-22
[20] Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, [21] (Touch not; taste not; handle not; [22] Which all are to perish with the using after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Galatians 1:10-12
[10] For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. [11] But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. [12] For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it , but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Doctrine of God: John 7:16-18
[16] Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. [17] If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. [18] He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
How many doctrines speak of man? How many hours are debated over man’s free-will and man’s ability, and man’s right and the work of man’s hands? Man. Man. Man. Seems to be the division in what man can do which God, unless it is wrong, said “nothing” in and of himself. What doctrine seeks the glory of Him that sent? How can we tell the difference in a sea of confusion and pointing of fingers and defending and arguing over our positions? “He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory:” seems straightforward and no beating around it. Does a doctrine speak of man or does it speak of God? Does a man speak of himself, or of Him ...who he says sent him? Are we listening to tell the difference in seeking of man’s glory ...or of God’s.
Doctrine(s) of men: Matthew 15:9
[9] But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mark 7:7-8
[7] Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. [8] For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
Colossians 2:20-22
[20] Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, [21] (Touch not; taste not; handle not; [22] Which all are to perish with the using after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Galatians 1:10-12
[10] For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. [11] But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. [12] For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it , but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
