Friday, June 8, 2018

Arrogance, Error, and Division


These are sensual persons who cause divisions, not having the Spirit” Jude 19

     For forty years in the ministry I have witnessed arrogant people trying to take control of church boards and entire congregations. Sometimes, I have seen them win and I have seen churches die and some even close. A church can die long before it closes. I have also seen some of these churches thrive for a time while offering sawdust instead of water to thirsty souls. The president of one denomination, a denomination in fellowship with the denomination where I served, but no longer serve, said, “Who cares whether the Bible is true or not? It doesn’t matter.”

     eHe wanted people to truly experience freedom to do as they pleased as long as they could do it with self-justification. After-all, God is within all of us, right? This man’s attitude brought about over a thousand local congregations to leave his denomination. Good for them. He caused divisions, along with his seminary teachers, in order to encourage people to follow their lusts and not their Lord. These are truly men whom we must avoid. Sound doctrine does matter.

Father, Strengthen us in Your true Word. Amen

  The Friday Benediction
Until Monday, my friends, may the good God envelop you with His grace; may you prove the common confession of faith, “I believe in the holy Christian church and in the fellowship of the saints”, and may you be enriched with joy and hope as you exercise that confession this weekend.  Amen
 
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