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chapter 7. Victory Over SPIRITUAL ERRORS. Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God." Matthew 22:29. What is Spiritual Error?. Elevating human reasoning above God's Word. False Teachings That Lead To Spiritual Error.
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chapter 7 Victory Over SPIRITUALERRORS Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God." Matthew 22:29
What is Spiritual Error? Elevating human reasoning above God's Word.
False teachings that lead to spiritual error: 1. False Gospel I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel - which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. Galatians 1:6-7
False teachings that lead to spiritual error: 2. Unbiblical Teaching But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached…you put up with it easily enough. 2 Corinthians 11:3-4
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) Examples of Spiritual Error
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) Examples of Spiritual Error: 1. False Religions (ie. Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam) They were disputing with Paul about their own religion and about some man named Jesus who had died. But Paul claimed that Jesus is alive. Acts 25:19
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) Examples of Spiritual Error: 2. Cults (ie. Jehovah's Witness, Mormonism) Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist. 2 John 1:7
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) Examples of Spiritual Error: 3. Idol worship (ie. Catholic saints, Mary worship, idols) You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anythi1Jg in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I am a jealous God. Exodus 20:4-5
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) Examples of Spiritual Error: 4. Unbiblical covenants (ie. Freemasonry, fraternities, societies) Swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath. James 5:12 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? 2 Cor 6:14
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) Examples of Spiritual Error: 5. False beliefs (ie. Marxism, Atheism, Humanism) See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. Col 2:8
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, others) Examples of Spiritual Error: 6. Occult (ie. Witchcraft, Satanism, Ouija boards) Let no one be found among you who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Deuteronomy 18: 10-12
How to Be Set Free From Spiritual Error: 1. Read your Bible Every Scripture passage is inspired by God. All of them are useful for teaching, pointing out errors, correcting people, and training them for a life that has God's approval. They equip God's servants so that they are completely prepared to do good things. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
How to Be Set Free From Spiritual Error: 2. Get to know Jesus You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me. John 5:39
How to Be Set Free From Spiritual Error: 3. Listen to your leaders He gave some to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors and teachers, to prepare Gods people for works of service, so…we all reach unity in the faith…and become mature… Then we will no longer be infants…blown by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Eph 4:11-14
How to Be Set Free From Spiritual Error: 4. Expose spiritual error Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. Ephesians 5:11
How to Be Set Free From Spiritual Error: 5. Confess Jesus is Lord If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord, " and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9