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I
remember hearing on two occasions, people speaking of someone, who they had
never met before, but who caught their attention in a public place. They told
me that person, a woman on both occasions, “looked like a Christian”, because
of long hair and dress, and a lack of make-up and earrings. I have to say that
these are things that I also prefer to see in Christian women. However, I think
that if a Christian is only recognized by superficial things, he or she does
not need the Holy Spirit to give testimony of Christ, nor do those, who
recognize a person in this way, need the Holy Spirit in order to discern the
spiritual state. The Spirit of God gives invisible witness to the attributes of
God and Christ receives more glory from those who demonstrate what they have
from the inside out, rather than those who can only demonstrate superficial
signs and acquired customs from a certain group of religious people. Jesus
rebuked those, who were “hypocrites… and
have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and
faithfulness… straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel… First clean the
inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.” We
should be very clear about these priorities. The apostle said, “The kingdom of God is not meat and drink,
but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” What I look for
first, personally, is for concrete evidence of the life of Christ in a
believer.
Three Highways to Hell, download
We
have good reason to take a look at the three major cults, which originated in
the New England area of America in the 19th Century. First of all,
we need to be impressed with the hideousness of their history and doctrine. It
shows how far they strayed from Bible truth. They have deceived millions around
the world. When their representatives come to our doors, we will see how far we
should stay away from listening to their errors. We see that our attitudes
should be far from sympathetic to those, who offend God and incite His wrath.
The apostle John warns us seriously, “Anyone
who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God… If anyone comes to
you and does not bring this teaching, do
not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting” (2
John 1:9-10).
How
important it is for God’s people to be firmly grounded in good doctrine and to
have understanding of the essential doctrines of the faith! Never entertain the
assertions of some, who tell us that doctrine is not important. They teach that
the important thing is to live the Christian life. That is a dangerous lie! How
can you live the Christian life, if you do not know the important teachings
about what it entails? “I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my
children walking in the truth” (2 John 1:3).
John
Bunyan thought that those who blaspheme the Holy Spirit end by believing the
errors of false religion. Few escape from the snares and pitfalls of the cults
once they have fallen into them. So please take to heart the subjects that we
are dealing with at this time… three important lessons concerning three
poisonous serpents from hell.
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