Strange teachings

[Debp]

Sorry to say, but there are so many new strange teachings going around nowadays.

Usually new Christians are more susceptible since they don't know a lot of the basic Christian doctrines.

When I was in Bible college we studied the cults. Walter Martin's Kingdom of the Cults was the textbook.

But now there are multitudes of strange teachings.

 

[St. SteVen]

Hey @Debp

Interesting to me how Christians react to teachings they haven't heard before.
We seem to be victims of doctrinal stagnation. As if to say...

"If I haven't heard it before... it MUST be false!"

Why do you suppose this is?

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[Debp]

Hey @Debp

Interesting to me how Christians react to teachings they haven't heard before.
We seem to be victims of doctrinal stagnation. As if to say...

"If I haven't heard it before... it MUST be false!"

Why do you suppose this is?

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When the teachings go against Scripture, they are false. That is what I use to judge any teachings. Anyone can get on YouTube and make videos....that doesn't mean they know what they are talking about.

 

[St. SteVen]

When the teachings go against Scripture, they are false. That is what I use to judge any teachings. Anyone can get on YouTube and make videos....that doesn't mean they know what they are talking about.

That's a good rule of thumb. but it tends to fall apart in practice.
Are there more than one interpretation of any scripture? (sure)
And oftentimes, our standard "proof-texts" don't even support the doctrine we are defending.

Case in point. We say...
"No one can say they didn't have a chance to respond to the gospel, because men are without excuse."
Proof-text: Romans 1:20

Does this text support the claim? (nope)

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[St. SteVen]

@Debp

Are we saved by doctrine?

Are those whose doctrine disagrees with ours "lost"?

Is there anything MORE divisive in the Body of Christ than doctrinal disagreement?

I'm in favor of Doctrinal Diversity. (within reason)

Embracing Doctrinal Diversity - Unity in diversity

In the same way we have learned to understand and respect cultural diversity, we should learn to understand and respect doctrinal diversity. Can Catholics and Protestants respect one another despite our doctrinal differences? (yes) What about Baptists and Pentecostals? (yes) You name it. How...

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[dev553344]

Sorry to say, but there are so many new strange teachings going around nowadays.

Usually new Christians are more susceptible since they don't know a lot of the basic Christian doctrines.

When I was in Bible college we studied the cults. Walter Martin's Kingdom of the Cults was the textbook.

But now there are multitudes of strange teachings.

The devils lead many astray. Discerning who God is in spirit and who Satan and the devils are can be difficult. That is probably why we have so many false teachings and strange doctrines. I suppose some people just want to prey on Christians to make money off of them, that might be another reason.

I supposed there might be more reasons.

 

[St. SteVen]

The devils lead many astray. Discerning who God is in spirit and who Satan and the devils are can be difficult. That is probably why we have so many false teachings and strange doctrines. I suppose some people just want to prey on Christians to make money off of them, that might be another reason.

I supposed there might be more reasons.

Is not the view that there are "many false teachings and strange doctrines" a divisive strategy in itself?
Who would want that? (a divisive element) But here we are cowering in fear of the next doctrinal boogie man. - LOL
Let the witch trials begin.

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[St. SteVen]

I supposed there might be more reasons.

Any possibility that a doctrine that you had never encountered before might be true?

/ @Debp

 

[marks]

Sorry to say, but there are so many new strange teachings going around nowadays.

Usually new Christians are more susceptible since they don't know a lot of the basic Christian doctrines.

When I was in Bible college we studied the cults. Walter Martin's Kingdom of the Cults was the textbook.

But now there are multitudes of strange teachings.

Yes, and we get to see them on parade in these threads!

Personally, I think a forum like this is one of the worst places for new believers.

Much love!

 

[marks]

We seem to be victims of doctrinal stagnation. As if to say...

Maybe just stick to speaking for yourself? Instead of projecting on others? Just something to think about . . .

 

[marks]

When the teachings go against Scripture, they are false. That is what I use to judge any teachings. Anyone can get on YouTube and make videos....that doesn't mean they know what they are talking about.

And there are some very practiced talkers who can talk up their false doctrines all day long, and that still doesn't make it true.

Much love!

 

[marks]

Are there more than one interpretation of any scripture? (sure)

Not if you are doing it right. Or don't you think so? Do you think there is a single valid meaning to Scripture? Serious Question.

Much love!

 

[marks]

I supposed there might be more reasons.

Something I tend to see here comes across to me as the need for personal affirmation. Someone wants their view to be accepted because they want to be accepted, or they want to feel powerful, or some other personal emotional need.

Much love!

 

[Pearl]

That's a good rule of thumb. but it tends to fall apart in practice.
Are there more than one interpretation of any scripture? (sure)
And oftentimes, our standard "proof-texts" don't even support the doctrine we are defending.

Case in point. We say...
"No one can say they didn't have a chance to respond to the gospel, because men are without excuse."
Proof-text: Romans 1:20

Does this text support the claim? (nope)

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When this happens we need to trust the Holy Spirit to show us the true truth.

 

[Ritajanice]

Are we saved by doctrine?

We are saved by the Living word of God...

The Holy Bible is so very ALIVE!.....it’s the Spirit who relays the message of God straight to our spirit and of course that takes time to learn and understand...which must be done through the Holy Spirit....I believe everything is in God’s timing.

I know for me my heart is the one that needs to be open to receive God’s word and again he opens it for our minds to understand.
...of course our hearts can also harden, as I learnt yesterday....I know I have been stubborn.
Just my thoughts,Brother.

 

[Debp]

Something I tend to see here comes across to me as the need for personal affirmation. Someone wants their view to be accepted because they want to be accepted, or they want to feel powerful, or some other personal emotional need.

Much love!

And sometimes they are a fairly new Christian that gets led astray. And sometimes they try to get others to listen to that teaching.... (someone here is doing that.)

Does this forum allow them to do that?

 

[Cassandra]

Care to elaborate? what teaching(s)?

 

[Pearl]

And sometimes they are a fairly new Christian that gets led astray. And sometimes they try to get others to listen to that teaching.... (someone here is doing that.)

Does this forum allow them to do that?

Apparently it does. We must beware of false gospels and wolves in sheeps' clothing.

 

[marks]

And sometimes they are a fairly new Christian that gets led astray. And sometimes they try to get others to listen to that teaching.... (someone here is doing that.)

Does this forum allow them to do that?

What I see is a venue that allows anyone up to the pulpit, no matter what their state or gifting is. I pray God give each of us here who are truly His children a strong spiritual discerment of these things! And those who don't know Him yet, that they will!

Much love!

 

[St. SteVen]

When this happens we need to trust the Holy Spirit to show us the true truth.

The "true truth"?
As opposed to what? (the false truth?)
I hope that's not a double negative.
Do double positives cancel each other out too?
Not sure.

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