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The Lost Art of Discernment
We have lost sight of what the first Christians seemed to know so well, that it is important for believers to exercise discernment. Indeed, it is of such importance that the apostle Paul understood “spiritual discernment” as a spiritual gift … Continue reading
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The Bible is the Best Safeguard Against False Doctrine
“Does any one ask me, What is the best safeguard against false doctrine? – I answer in one word, ‘The Bible: the Bible regularly read, regularly prayed over, regularly studied.’ We must go back to the old prescription of our … Continue reading
Posted in Church History, Discernment, J.C. Ryle
Tagged discernment, false teachers, J.C. Ryle, warning to the churches
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Even False Teachers are Zealous
“Many things combine to make the present inroad of false doctrine peculiarly dangerous. There is an undeniable zeal in some of the teachers of error: their ‘earnestness’ (to use an unhappy cant phrase) makes many think they must be right. … Continue reading
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Tagged discernment, false teachers, J.C. Ryle, warning to the churches
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Beware of Trusting Teachers of Religion
“Beware of supposing that a teacher of religion is to be trusted, because although he holds some unsound views, he yet ‘teaches a great deal of truth.’ Such a teacher is precisely the man to do you harm: poison is … Continue reading
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Tagged discernment, false teachers, J.C. Ryle, warning to the churches
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Was Jesus Polite to False Teachers?
Many Christians today are greatly concerned about the rising influences of communism, humanism, secularism, and social injustice. Yet those evils, great as they are, do not together pose the threat to Christianity that false shepherds and pastors do. Throughout the … Continue reading
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What Is Discernment?
Someone I know recently expressed an opinion that surprised and in some ways disappointed me. I said to myself, “I thought he would have more discernment than that.” The experience caused me to reflect on the importance of discernment and the … Continue reading
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