This episode dives deep into the question; what is the most dangerous doctrine in the church of our day? Whereas in the early church the battle against heresy was focused on who God is; who Christ is; today the issue is much more personal. Who are we?
Dangerous for sure--good word--great job!
The doctrine that negatively and greatly effects more people however, came from those "
false teachers" who actually made it into the church with their "
destructive heresies" that have been taught within the church ever since, even to this present day. I call it the Someday Doctrine. Which was the result of those false teachers not seeing Jesus return "soon" or "quickly" who then in their unbelief kicked the can of His coming from the "
today" as Jesus told the thief on the cross and the "
Behold, I stand at the door and knock" (now) words of Christ, and replaced them with their Someday Doctrine only to be fulfilled in the distant future.
Paul even pulled it all together saying Jesus didn't come and now it's over--He was "
firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep" and the resurrection comes--"
but each one in his own order" starting with Jesus. But Paul, knowing many would believe a "
lie" foretold of the "
strong delusion" that was "
already at work" during that time (according to John). The consequence of which was and is for those who partake, is that Jesus would "
cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." And it is epidemic!