Deciphering Truth from Error. Part [6] 08/24/2024 (Morning thought)

2nd Corinthians 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Now, some might be wondering why it is important to correctly decipher truth from error. The reason is that it could turn out to be a life and death matter in the not-too-distant future as the world is now being prepared and groomed for the final conflicts of the ages, when anything, and everything that could be shaken, will be shaken. Whenever you’re in doubt about some philosophy, some sentiment, statement, doctrine, some saying, or some sermon, do not stop until you’ve read for yourself what the word of God says on the matter.

It does not matter who you may have heard it from. It may have been from a professor, a teacher, pastor an elder, a televangelist, or you might have heard it from one of the prominent bishops of the day such as T.D. Jakes, Creflo Dollar, or even on Omega-truth. You should still go ahead, and verify it for yourself from the word of God, because trusted sources are finite and can genuinely make inadvertent mistakes.

In this way you would have done due diligence, by not assuming that even trusted sources are infallible and you would have personal conviction of the truth in the matter. Man is mortal and finite, and we can, and do make mistakes inadvertently at times. Therefore, it is not a good idea to place implicit trust even in a trusted source, without doing the personal investigation of the Scriptures, because, as was said previously, man is finite and makes mistakes, even in sincerity.

Psalms 119:1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. 5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Deciphering Truth from Error. Part [5] 08/24/2024 (Evening thought)

John 17:1 These words spoke Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee. 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.

The practice of closing your eyes during prayer, is believed by many people to be a necessity, in trying to block out external distractions, so that a person can focus on God, or on what is being said. That’s all well and good if it works for you, but there is no Scriptural evidence that closing your eyes is an act of reverence, nor does the Bible require it of any person. In fact, quite to the contrary, prayer in times past was offered with one’s eyes wide open, never closed.

However, we are not suggesting or asking anyone to change their posture in prayer. Whatsoever works best for you, do, but just remember that there is no Scriptural evidence that it is required. The chapter in 2nd Corinthians 11 also mentions the fact that there are false apostles, and counterfeit ministers of the gospel, so that there’ll be additional investigative work to be done by the seeker for truth when searching for answers to questions that need resolution.

Deciphering truth from error in our day has become a hundred times more challenging, because most of the preachers and televangelists today are known to speak with deep conviction, and yet, what is being presented might not pass the litmus test, when the word of God is applied. In fact, deep conviction isn’t necessarily to be taken as being truth. A preacher or televangelist could get a good strong conviction, and they could also get a strong, bad one.

2nd Corinthians 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!