It is literally disgusting to see the church’s imaking a mockery of Gods word . Taking it completely out of context and people eat it up and blindly believe in the false teachers and leaders just because they are a pastor or a priest. Churches lately are just another form of government , they tell false stories, change God’s word or leave it out completely and people blindly believe every word SMH… Its truly a shame. I thank God for discernment that I won’t be fooled by these wolves in sheep’s clothes. I also thank God that if I got something wrong I'm not ashamed to admit I was wrong about something. Being humble is a gift some of these pastors here need to check there ego at the door and remember Iron sharpens iron !! We learn from each other. Too many of these pastors want you to believe every word that comes out of their mouth and not question it.
Don’t get me wrong it’s good to have a Shepard aka(pastor, leader, etc ) but as Christian we are to expose false teachers ! 👉(Ephesians 5:11 (ESV)
11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.!)👈 We are to be like bereans! We are also called to speak boldly! The gospel ( 1 John 4:1), Not just agree with everything your fed. WAKE UP PEOPLE read your Bible!!! Study the word and understand its context. If you just keep listening to topical preaching and never actually read the Bible in order, line by line, verse by verse you’re never gonna truly understand what the context ment. Which means in a long run you're using God's word in the wrong way and not as true meaning and you're out there teaching people false teachings.
So many pastors around here pick and choose which verses they want and half the time they're not even giving the whole scripture in order just to fit whatever it is that they're trying to sell. Yes I mean SELL so there is churches out there telling you, WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR . Just to keep you in there pews and handing them money. They think heads in the seats mean the church is more blessed. Let me tell you this If your church is completely full probably a good chance you're 🚫 NOT 🚫 giving the real Word! Because If you were giving the real Word line by line verse by verse and in true context probably wouldn't have very many people in your church. The word comes to divide: ( Luke 12:51-53
"Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to divide people against each other! From now on families will be split apart, three in favor of me, and two against—or two in favor and three against".
Matthew 10:34-36
"Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. For I have come to 'set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law'; and 'a man's enemies will be those of his own household'". 👉 (read your Bible to better understand this context)
Jesus was hated by many he also was killed by his own people because they didn't like what he had to say. We will be persecuted as Christians for sharing the word because it's not easy to hear something that goes against what our worldly views and hearts want to believe. The word is sharp and piercing like a sword ( Hebrews 4:12 ) it tells us things we're not ready to hear!! but a true walk with Christ means it's a 180 from your worldly life and it's a life lived for Christ so ask yourself this.
Why do you go to the church that you go to?? You do it out of Tradition? Because you're parents and grandparents and so on went there???, or is it because your friends go there? Or is it because they have a really good fun kids program and great snacks and coffees at the front? But let me ask you this Are you truly hearing the word ????? Do you know it for your own self ?? and are you reading it in it's true context?? Or are you blindly trusting in your pastor or leader To do all the decerning for you? Church is where you go to be fed are you truly being fed and I'm talking about the word not physical food.
I understand that pastors are human and make mistakes And I don't expect perfection because he's still a man and human and has a sinful nature as we do, but it takes a humble pastor to admit that he maybe said something wrong or took it out of context. But what I'm finding here in this town are high egos that are so big they can't even admit to teaching something falsely and don't even listen to their elders in the church or have no backbone to speak God's hard teachings aka taking about sin, or they are leaving out complete books because they don't wanna ruffle feathers it's baffling to me God didn't say pick and choose which books to read. All the books need to be read even revelations even Corinthians etc. I don't expect perfection but I do expect a humble nature , a good set of elders to hold these pastors accountable. I can walk into a church and listen to 5 minutes of a sermon and know right away if I'm being fed God's word in context. When God gives you knowledge and you know and study his word you will spot a false teacher or false doctrine immediately!
I also want to say that I am not saying by any means to not be sheparded by a pastor. pastors and leaders have a very hard job, a Job I would not want because pastor and leaders will be held more accountable. So in their job it's so important to not add to or take away from God's word. Because everyone who sits under their teaching are learning from them and can be easily led astray if they are not teaching God's word. They are called to give the people God's word not to give there worldly opinions on life and politics or sugar coat the hard teachings. All I'm saying is it's so important to know God's word for yourself so that you can equipt yourself with the armour of God and not be easily led astray.
Here are some scriptures to help you better understand for yourself feel free to look up and read your Bible study it's context. Don't just take my word for it Read it study it let God show you it!
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (Ask him 🙏)
1 Thessalonians 5:21
But test everything; hold fast what is good.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
7 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.
8 They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” 🍎 🍎 🍎
1 John 4:1 ESV
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. ( Favorite)
Hebrews 4:12 ESV /
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Ezekiel 13:9
9 My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of my people or be listed in the records of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Sovereign LORD.
Jeremiah 23:16
16 This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you; they fill you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.
Corinthians 11:13-15
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
Colossians 2:8 ESV
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ
Romans 16:17 (ESV)
17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.
Matthew 16:11-12
11 How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
12 Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees (study this one)
Timothy 6:3-5
If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
(This right here ☝️☝️☝️☝️)
Matthew 24:24 ESV
For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.👈👈👈
Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
Romans 10:17 ESV
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.💕
Thessalonians 2:13 ESV /
And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. 👈👈👈👀👈👈
Revelation 22:18 ESV
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.
John 17:17 ESV /
Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth
2 Timothy 3:16 -17
16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God[a] may be complete, equipped for every good work. ( My favorite ❤️ ❤️ 😍)
I could go on and on If you need more scriptures holler at me I'll send them your way.
I wanna close this with a 🙏 prayer
In Jesus name I pray that people who read this it helps them in any way that you see fit also I pray that people will seek for your knowledge and come to know your word so that you may do a work within them. I pray that they will come to know you so that they may also put on the armor of God and protect them from the false teachers of today. I pray for our pastors out there that are doing your work and trying to give the gospel and your word to their churches. I also pray for all of these false teachers I have come across I pray that you give them eyes to see and an open heart for repentance to you Lord so that They may be right with you and in return help to feed your sheep. I want to thank you Lord for lifting the veil off my eyes for teaching and continuing to teach me. I pray for our lost brothers and sisters that they come to you. Thank you for your sacrifice and for your love so freely given thanking you for taking my heart of stone and replacing it with a open heart to you Lord may everything I do bring you glory and may your will be done. Amen 🙏