Q:
My point is with
well chosen words and chosen verse you can prove anythings
how I and you can
knows how to not fall in false explanation knowing that it’s very easy to slip
even if we had good intention?
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A:
How
can we make sure that we are not being misled by some false teacher with well chosen words and bogus
arguments? Contrary to what many skeptics claim, the Bible is not like a fiddle
on which you can play any old tune. The apostle
John tells us: "Beloved ones, do not believe every inspired expression, but
test the inspired expressions to see whether they originate with God,
because many false prophets have gone forth into the world... We originate
with God. He that gains the knowledge of God listens to us; he that does not
originate with God does not listen to us. This is how we take note of the
inspired expression of truth and the inspired expression of error."
(1 John 4:1, 6;
1 Tim. 4:1-2)
The truth will stand the test of intense
scrutiny, unlike a lie. What John calls the "inspired expression of truth" originates with God,
and it cannot successfully be contradicted. Truth never changes, not even with
the passing of time. (John 17:17;
1 Thess. 2:13;
2 Tim. 3:16) On the other hand, the "inspired expression of error"
originates with the Devil, who is "a liar and the father of the lie"; as
Jesus called him; and so are the many false prophets and false teachers against
whom Jesus warned us. (Matt. 24:24-25; John 8:44-47)
We can know the truth when we have God's spirit to teach us, even the "deep
things of God", as Paul explains. Yes, we can see through the "counterfeit words" (NTW), "clever
lies" (NTL), "false arguments and twisted doctrine" (AMP),
"made-up stories" (CSB), "smooth talk" (CEV), "good-sounding
arguments" (GW), "deceptive words" (HCSB), and "fake prophecies" (NTE)
by which the false prophets and false teachers attempt "to draw away the disciples after themselves." (Acts 20:30;
2 Peter 2:1-3)
The danger of being misled cannot be overstated! Jesus condemned the religious
leaders of his day for making God's word invalid by their own teachings and
doctrines, and so their worship was in vain, rejected by God. Jesus said that
the "true worshipers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for, indeed,
the Father is looking for suchlike ones to worship him." This in itself proves
that we can know the truth, for God does not accept any worship that is tainted
with lies and falsehood. (Matt. 7:21-23; 15:3-9; John 4:23-24)
How can we protect ourselves against "false arguments and twisted doctrine"; or
"made-up stories" and "deceptive words"; or even "fake prophecies" that lead us
away from the truth? Jehovah says that the righteous person takes delight in his
law and in it he "reads in an undertone day and night". Such a person is
protected and prospers "like a tree planted by streams of water, that gives its
own fruit in its season and the foliage of which does not wither". (Psalms 1:1-6)
When we become well acquainted with God's Word, and are familiar with the sound
of its truth, then we become qualified to distinguish between God's message and
the things that are taught to the contrary. A false teacher's "good-sounding
arguments" ― no matter how persuasively or emphatically such may be delivered ―
will unfailingly sound to us strange, hard to listen to; just as in the case of
a musician who plays the notes of his song off-key. Your ears will quickly
discern that this musician is either not familiar with the song, or he is not
qualified to play his instrument. Either way it's hard to listen to, as Job
noted, "Does not the ear itself test out words as the palate tastes food?" (Job 12:11)
Jesus taught his disciples many things, which they acknowledged were difficult
even for them to understand. (Matt. 16:8-12; 13:10-16, 36) But Jesus assured
them that the time would arrive when they would not only recall all the things
he had taught them, but also be able to understand them as these things meant
everlasting life. He would send them the "helper" and "teacher", as he referred
to the holy spirit, that was from the Father. (John 14:16-17, 25-26) This was
fulfilled with the outpouring of the holy spirit on the day of Pentecost. We too
can come to understand the truth of God's word, because it is the same holy
spirit that is teaching us today. In fact, if we belong to God, we have his spirit dwell in us,
as the apostle Paul explains. (1 Cor. 3:16-17; Rom. 8:9) Therefore, we need to
show appreciation by studying God's Word diligently.
"May you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how
long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ,
though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with
all the fullness of life and power that comes from God." ―Ephesians 3:18-19,
NLT.
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