My goal here isn't to nitpick over every little word that people say. I've seen a lot of people condemn pastors for things they've said taken out of context, my hope is that I'm not doing that rather, I hope the things that I examine are more indicative of people's major viewpoints rather than one slip up. God knows I've said some things which have been totally not right (and I've repented shortly thereafter), and so yeah, everyone makes mistakes. Not everyone realizes it and turns away from them. And then there are those who encourage others to follow in their erroneous ways.
I exhort everyone of you, please! Don't just follow a pastor because his name is big or he has a huge following. The name factor makes it about people and not God. I sound dumb saying this but READ THE BIBLE! SERIOUSLY. I cannot stress how important that is and how so many are deceived because some megachurch pastor comes and makes some weird stuff up and it sounds good to people who have no knowledge of scripture and they're deceived. Worse yet, they are kept from the truth, which brings life. What does the Bible say?
1 John 4:1
[ Test the Spirits ] Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?
This includes everything I say. Don't listen to me, listen to God!
Monday, March 3, 2008
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Good to know you've started one too... and a nice entry. Gotta look at the base and the foundation.
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