Herald of maranatha:Daily Devotional
Topic: False teachers, without pure understanding (Apostolic Revival)
Topic: False teachers, without pure understanding (Apostolic Revival)
Acts 8:31 KJV
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
Let's consider some ways by which we can understand the scriptures, from our text.
"Acts 8:31 KJV
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me?.... "
"Acts 8:31 KJV
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me?.... "
The Lord can use men filled with the Holy Ghost to give scriptural understanding.
But many teachers are rather full of themselves and not of the Holy Spirit.
How do you know those whose teachings are genuine?
But many teachers are rather full of themselves and not of the Holy Spirit.
How do you know those whose teachings are genuine?
Jesus taught on this matter and said:
"Matthew 7:15-16 KJV
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. [16] Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?"
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. [16] Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?"
Jesus warned against false prophets who will pervert the word of God and spread heresies without understanding. The sure way Jesus said we can identify a false prophet was by his fruits (lifestyle) not even by what he teaches. What he teaches might be subtle enough for us to be confused, but you can't mistake the fruit test. When a man's fruit is corrupt, his understanding of the scriptures can never be pure, so it's not worthy of
acceptance.
On this matter; human opinion, assumptions and consideration doesn't matter.
When we understand this, we don't seek to understand the scriptures by listening to proudly practicing sinners.
The fruit test is not subject to debate, Jesus gave it. If we don't argue the result of litmus test, never try to argue the fruit test.
Open your eyes and watch, who teaches you the scriptures.
acceptance.
On this matter; human opinion, assumptions and consideration doesn't matter.
When we understand this, we don't seek to understand the scriptures by listening to proudly practicing sinners.
The fruit test is not subject to debate, Jesus gave it. If we don't argue the result of litmus test, never try to argue the fruit test.
Open your eyes and watch, who teaches you the scriptures.
Prayers: Oh Lord Jesus, I receive the grace to discern, may I not be entangled with false prophet/teachers.
Equip and fortify me for the forth coming revival.
Equip and fortify me for the forth coming revival.
Remain blessed
"When a man's fruit is corrupt, his understanding of the scriptures can never be pure" (Omoloye A A)
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