HisWitness
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You know, I have always been told that the way they train bank tellers or others that handle large amounts of cash to spot counterfeits is NOT by showing them counterfeits BUT RATHER, by having them be completely familiar with the REAL THING. That way they immediately recognise the fakes. I'd say that would be applicable in the case of false teaching or doctrine as well. Personally, I don't feel the need to spend much time investigating anything "new" in regard to Bible doctrine. I believe the body of truth that is core to the orthodox historical Christian faith does not need to be questioned. It is bedrock and solid. We don't need to question it...we just need to be faithful to it....and our Lord Jesus Christ.....Amen?
Bro.Greg:saint:
can I ask you a question friend ????
when you were saved--did you just accept what you were told the doctrines were or did you get into the word of God --even using other resources--and dig into the word and the resources to find out if they were correct--im not talking about just reading the word and applying the doctrines you were told to the word--im talking about applying the WORD to the doctrines to understand them and see if they were correct ???
That's the problem of today--So many take the teachings they have been taught by a man or a denomination--and apply the teachings to the word--in essence forcing their teachings into the Word of God--even if they don't fit
But the thing that MUST be done is apply the WORD of God to the teachings and see if they add up.
But this is a hard thing for people to do--because they are so rooted in their teachings--whether true or false--that they cannot see how to apply the Word to them or are afraid to do so.