As Christians We Must Judge Righteously
As Christians We Must Judge Righteously
As Christians we do not judge a person’s life, i.e., sin, because we are all sinners (Matt 7:1)., we judge righteously according to the Word of God. The Bible commands us to judge fellow Christians teachings and their fruit. Those in the church we are to judge according to the Word of God. Those outside of the church we show them the error of their ways, preach the gospel to them and then leave them in God’s hands. We are also commanded to judge/test their teachings/doctrine to make sure it is correct and that it ties up with scripture.
There are many verses in the bible where we are told to JUDGE/TEST:
1 Thessalonians 5:21 (Amplified Bible)
21But test and prove all things [until you can recognize] what is good; [to that] hold fast.
Matthew 7:15-20 (Amplified Bible)
15Beware of false prophets, who come to you dressed as sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves.
16You will fully recognize them by their fruits. Do people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
17Even so, every healthy (sound) tree bears good fruit [worthy of admiration], but the sickly (decaying, worthless) tree bears bad (worthless) fruit.
18A good (healthy) tree cannot bear bad (worthless) fruit, nor can a bad (diseased) tree bear [excellent fruit [worthy of admiration].
19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
20Therefore, you will fully know them by their fruits.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13 (Amplified Bible)
12What [business] of mine is it and what right have I to judge outsiders? Is it not those inside [the church] upon whom you are to pass disciplinary judgment [passing censuring sentence on them as the facts require]?
13God alone sits in judgment on those who are outside. Drive out that wicked one from among you [expel him from your church].
1 Corinthians 14:29 (Amplified Bible)
29 So let two or three prophets speak [those inspired to preach or teach], while the rest pay attention and weigh and discern what is said.
John 7:24 (Amplified Bible)
24Be honest in your judgment and do not decide at a glance (superficially and by appearances); but judge fairly and righteously.
Titus 1:9-16 (Amplified Bible)
9He must hold fast to the sure and trustworthy Word of God as he was taught it, so that he may be able both to give stimulating instruction and encouragement in sound (wholesome) doctrine and to refute and convict those who contradict and oppose it [showing the wayward their error].
10For there are many disorderly and unruly men who are idle (vain, empty) and misleading talkers and self-deceivers and deceivers of others. [This is true] especially of those of the circumcision party [who have come over from Judaism].
11Their mouths must be stopped, for they are mentally distressing and subverting whole families by teaching what they ought not to teach, for the purpose of getting base advantage and disreputable gain.
12One of their [very] number, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, hurtful beasts, idle and lazy gluttons.
13And this account of them is [really] true. Because it is [true], rebuke them sharply [deal sternly, even severely with them], so that they may be sound in the faith and free from error,
14[And may show their soundness by] ceasing to give attention to Jewish myths and fables or to rules [laid down] by [mere] men who reject and turn their backs on the Truth.
15To the pure [in heart and conscience] all things are pure, but to the defiled and corrupt and unbelieving nothing is pure; their very minds and consciences are defiled and polluted.
16They profess to know God [to recognize, perceive, and be acquainted with Him], but deny and disown and renounce Him by what they do; they are detestable and loathsome, unbelieving and disobedient and disloyal and rebellious, and [they are] unfit and worthless for good work (deed or enterprise) of any kind.
1 John 4 (Amplified Bible)
1BELOVED, DO not put faith in every spirit, but prove (test) the spirits to discover whether they proceed from God; for many false prophets have gone forth into the world.
See article: https://www.discerningtheworld.com/2018/03/18/ravenous-wolves-sheeps-clothing/
Deborah!
Thank you so much for this! So often we are condemned for judging, I can make use of this as confirmation when explaining the difference between judging people and actions.
Blessings!
Thank you Debs – this is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Christianity. As a result, false teachings go unjudged and leaven is spread. Ironically, those who try to alert others about them are judged divisive, critical and unloving no matter how gently and respectfully the facts are presented.
Hi Deborah
I was also reading from Corinthian last night and this morning – ‘nogals’ studying Cor 4 to 6 in depth to measure and judge myself and my own actions and feelings towards things currently going on in the world. I actually start reading my Bible from the front again each when I come to the end and God is so true – He knows when I am going to need some answer or when I am going to be at some crisis in my life because at that time I’ll be at the answer He has for me for that time. He is my HERO.
Another thing while on the judging righteously topic. I ‘happened upon’ 8^) the order of the Eastern Star in a secular book I started reading and it prompted me to do some research about it. Have you ever researched it? The thing that caught my attention was the name Esther – the Esther conferences immediately came to mind. I’ve heard about them but do not know excactly what is is about. Can there possibly be a connection and reason for concern?
Have a stunning Sunday and God Bless!
Absolutely,if there was nobody who could correctly discern truth from error, there would be no true church left.
I still think that we are too kind in calling out false teachers.
Jesus did not mince words in his dealings with the Pharisees. It was more like a slowly simmering situation which boiled over in Jesus calling them “hypocrites” and “snakes”.
My last experience of the local C3 Church was noticing one of the ushers who was clearly anointed by the Spirit of God.
After the service, the “Pastor”, greeted me with an edge to his tone and looked at me with the blackest eyes.
I never called him a snake, I decided to be less confrontational.
Rista
Jesus is always there, holding each and every one of us tight 🙂
Yeah I know about the order of the Eastern Star.
Regarding Esther and all these Esther conferences. The New Apostolic Reformation are Esther crazy. Basically it revolved around Esther in the Bible and as you know these people can take anything out of the bible and apply it to anything and make it seem ‘true’. Because Esther was female and a Godly woman, dedicated to her husband (A king), she is therefore used and abused today – now the ‘spirit of Esther’ seems to float around in the air and can actually be transferred by these people. There are Esther mantles, Mordecai anointings, Esther prayer oils. You name it. I am sure they will invent it. The Esther conferences revolve around worship and prayer/intercession (Esther fasted for 3 days).
What caught your attention between Esther and the Order of the Eastern Star?
Deborah, you know, I pray daily for a spirit of discernment simply because I do not want to make the things I research a witch hunt and my wish is to stay objective and realistic about everything. But then, for some reason, something like this jumps at me and I start digging. I mean, a secular book led me to research this. My walk with God led me to realize exactly how mysterious Gods ways with us are. We know satan is using even the church to lead us astray so when I read about the goddesses of the Eastern Star and saw Esthers’ name (which is actually the goddess Hebe) the Esther conferences jumped to mind. Why? To unsettle my Sunday? 8^) I do not know hence my question on this site. I found many answers here when I was searching – heck, I even found a few I wasn’t searching for that shocked me out of my socks and had me in tears in the middle of the night! Hopefully this one is a false bell but knowing how active, influential and powerful the masons are in our churches the bell SO does not want to be silenced. 8^) Maybe it will calm down tomorrow but if not and there is a link I’d really like to warn people out there about it. I have friends and family who attended these conferences, were really impressed and cannot wait for the next.
God bless!!!
Rista
Just to help you out on something. You said you have been praying for a ‘spirit of discernment’. Do you not realise as a born again Christian you have the Holy Spirit abiding in you and He IS the one who helps you discern. So I have no idea why you are praying for something when you already have the Holy Spirit 😉
Your conclusion regarding the name Esther in the order of the Eastern Star is correct. In the Order of the Eastern Star, Esther is one of the Heroines and represents the (wife). But there are other biblical characters who are used as well. Adah (daughter), Ruth (widow), Martha (sister) and Electa (mother).
I would have to say that you have stumbled onto something very interesting.
The false spirit imparted at these conferences (not just the Esther ones) is strong.
Hi Deborah
Yes, I’m aware of the fact that we have the Holy Spirit residing in us and I cannot thank God enough for that privilege – I never want to be without Him. What I pray for is that I’ll always stay aware of the fact that the discerning Spirit I know I have is Him, stay humble about it never become self-righteous. I believe there is also an enormous responsibility connected to the Spirit of discernment – especially if we want to use what we learn to warn other people.
God Bless and njoy your day!
Hi Deborah. Good to have this site and your input on judging is important and very relevant today – especially today.
There are however Scriptures telling us to judge sin in other peoples lives – so aught we to be judged and correctedin turn. For instance reading 1Cor.5 – 6 we read about Paul’s dismay regarding the brother in adultery with his father’s wife. Paul rebukes the Corinthians for not Judging this brother. 1Co 6:5 “I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?”
In Matthew 7 the context is that of a hypocrite in other words being guilty of the same sin, one dare not judge another. In verse 5 the order is for the hipocrite to FIRST remove the beam from his own eye – THEN he is able to see the mote in the other’s eye. That is also what the Greek word Hypocretes denotes.
We dare not judge someone else if we are guilty of the same sin. Paul would not have been in a position to force such harsh judgment upon the person in 1Cor.5 if he was himself guilty of adultery.
I suppose this is why a bishop is supposed to be blameless.
May we stay in the hands of the Lord
Hi Chris
You are absolutely right. I think that is where judging righteously comes into action. Under the “List of Authors and Books Not Recommended” article I received an email from a man/woman (transgender) person who was highly upset that their book was listed as non-Christian. They then used Matt 7 and the “judge not” tactic.
In this day and age, we are not allowed (as per the world) too judge, but the bible says we are to do just that. If the church can’t stand up and say this is wrong and that is wrong then the church does not exist anymore (oh wait… lol). But then that is what the world wants. Good is bad a bad is good. Sin does not exist anymore and neither does hell.
Rista
Hmm… there is that “spirit of discernment” again… can you give me scripture where it speaks of the “Spirit of Discernment”?
Rista wrote:
Just to clear things up if I may Rista. There is no such thing as “the discerning Spirit” it is infact the abbility to be able to discern the good from evil or truth from lie. It forms part of the gifts God bestowed on believers. It is not a spirit by it self please understand this clearly.
1 Corinthians 12:10 (King James Version)
10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
1 Corinthians 12:10 (Amplified Bible)
10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophetic insight ([a]the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose); to another the ability to discern and distinguish between [the utterances of true] spirits [and false ones], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, to another the ability to interpret [such] tongues.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
12:1-11 Spiritual gifts were extraordinary powers bestowed in the first ages, to convince unbelievers, and to spread the gospel. Gifts and graces greatly differ. Both were freely given of God. But where grace is given, it is for the salvation of those who have it. Gifts are for the advantage and salvation of others; and there may be great gifts where there is no grace. The extraordinary gifts of the Holy Spirit were chiefly exercised in the public assemblies, where the Corinthians seem to have made displays of them, wanting in the spirit of piety, and of Christian love. While heathens, they had not been influenced by the Spirit of Christ. No man can call Christ Lord, with believing dependence upon him, unless that faith is wrought by the Holy Ghost. No man could believe with his heart, or prove by a miracle, that Jesus was Christ, unless by the Holy Ghost. There are various gifts, and various offices to perform, but all proceed from one God, one Lord, one Spirit; that is, from the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the origin of all spiritual blessings. No man has them merely for himself. The more he profits others, the more will they turn to his own account. The gifts mentioned appear to mean exact understanding, and uttering the doctrines of the Christian religion; the knowledge of mysteries, and skill to give advice and counsel. Also the gift of healing the sick, the working of miracles, and to explain Scripture by a peculiar gift of the Spirit, and ability to speak and interpret languages. If we have any knowledge of the truth, or any power to make it known, we must give all the glory of God. The greater the gifts are, the more the possessor is exposed to temptations, and the larger is the measure of grace needed to keep him humble and spiritual; and he will meet with more painful experiences and humbling dispensations. We have little cause to glory in any gifts bestowed on us, or to despise those who have them not.
Rista wrote:
Again may I give you some advise. Rather pray that the truth is revealed to you by the Holy Spirit if it is the will of God. One cannot pray for “a spirit of discernment” there no spirit of discernment. Also as explained in my comment above.
There is a “discerning of spirits” gifting that is apparently a special ability given to certain believers to be able to sniff out error and get a check in their spirit and are among the first to spot red flags.
Of course everyone has discernment if we will but exercise it, but this gifting seems to be a different thing. Can someone elaborate a bit?
BL
That is correct. There is a ‘discerning of spirits’ GIFT not a Spirit of Discernment.
Girls, I do not think you understand what I meant. When I talk of a ‘spirit of discernment’ I do not talk about a spirit as such. I talk about the ability God gives us through the Holy Spirit in us to discern right from wrong, good from evil. Same way I talk of a ‘spirit of compassion’, ‘spirit of empathy’, love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. As you said, it is a gift from God and part of your being.
Enjoy the day and God Bless!!!
Rista
Then in order that you do not confuse anyone (especially those who are easily confused), it is better to say, GIFT instead of spirit.
Romans 12:4-8
4For as in one physical body we have many parts (organs, members) and all of these parts do not have the same function or use,
5So we, numerous as we are, are one body in Christ (the Messiah) and individually we are parts one of another [mutually dependent on one another].
6Having gifts (faculties, talents, qualities) that differ according to the grace given us, let us use them: [He whose gift is] prophecy, [let him prophesy] according to the proportion of his faith;
7[He whose gift is] practical service, let him give himself to serving; he who teaches, to his teaching;
8He who exhorts (encourages), to his exhortation; he who contributes, let him do it in simplicity and liberality; he who gives aid and superintends, with zeal and singleness of mind; he who does acts of mercy, with genuine cheerfulness and joyful eagerness
And then 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 (Amplified Bible) of which some gifts have ceased.
BL
I have been wanting to do a short article on the correct use of the spiritual gifts of the Holy Spirit for a while now because it’s quite important. You have those who abuse it, and those who don’t believe in gifts. But it’s actually a very important part of the body of Christ. I have been told I have the gift of discerning spirits, and I too know that I have this gift – 1 Corinthians 12:10 (Amplified Bible) “….to another the ability to discern and distinguish between [the utterances of true] spirits [and false ones]”. I used to shrug this off, push it aside. I didn’t want to acknowledge this gift. I thought that if I told anyone I had this gift they would get upset, wondering why they didn’t have this gift. Or worse, those who will actually view my gift as being abnormal. If it was not for this wonderful gift, I would not be able to run this website and keep the comments section open.
Hi Deborah,
I do not personally know any of the great people together with you that run DTW, posting these informative articles, and comments, in line with the teaching of the Word, but i feel the connection!
I’ve sent you an e-mail, regarding close family, that has been led astray recently, that i need info on. Should you want to edit/paste it, I’m okay, an E-mail will do just fine, Ingels is good. ; )
Email from Hanelie:
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Good day
I have spent some time on you blog and have a few questions and comments. Since they do not necessarily belong in any of the current threads (which I have read), I have decided to email them to you.
When I found your blog I was glad to see someone taking a public stand for Jesus. We are indeed living in times where discernment is greatly needed and I find many of the articles enlightening.
Yet, I left the blog feeling very much saddened because I could see no difference between the nature of the conversations on this blog and those on non-Christian blogs. Luke 6:44 says that a tree will be judged by its fruit and Galatians 5:22-23 describe that fruit as love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance. Yet, I see nothing of this in your blog. Instead, my first impression when I started reading comments (and the rules) on this blog was better described by Galatians 5:15 “But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.” Love (as in agape love or love stemming from the character of the one who loves not the character of the one loved) would, sadly, be the last word I would use to describe this blog.
1. What am I missing? How am I misunderstanding your purpose? I have looked for some description of what the blog is about, but aside from the line in your banner, I was unsuccessful (maybe, I overlooked it). – [EDITED BY DTW: expose FALSE TEACHING]
2. Why do I see no-one calling on us to step in and intercede for those you judge (sometimes rather harshly). While we should stand against Satan and his demons, we are to pray for, forgive, set free and bless people. Do we believe that only some can or are worthy to be saved? It certainly seems that way when we are condemning people, calling them “suckers” and worse. [EDITED BY DTW: You do not notice the numerous countless comments there people have their say and tell me off? And NO WHERE have I called anyone a name ever, so I have no idea where you get that “suckers’ thing from. People from all over the world comment on this website and I don’t moderate others comments, their thoughts are their thoughts, not mine. And NO only Calvinists believe that Jesus Christ died for the ELECT and not the entire world. I am not a Calvinist, I am a bible believing born again Christian.]
3. I agree that “judging” you for “judging others” is just silly. We are not to judge. I wonder, though, how you give substance to Mathew 7:1 (not to judge) or 2 Timothy 1:7 (having a spirit of love) or John 13:35 (we will be known as His disciples for our love for one another) or the summary of the law in Galatians 5:14 (to love our neighbours as ourselves) through the conversations on the blog? [EDITED BY DTW: See this article: As Christians We Must Judge Righteously]
I ask these questions for two reasons. Firstly, because I think what you are trying to do is important, but (and this is my second reason), I fear that it might cause some to stumble and not realise that we as Christians are firstly called to love, not to fight against “flesh and blood” (Galatians 6:12) and that people can stumble which is why we are not to put our trust in men (Psalm 146:3).
May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you with joy and peace.
Hanelie
Hi Hanelie
A person will only stumble if he/she wants to stumble and does not want to listen to the HOLY SPIRIT who is the ONE who saves people – not me. My blog has been a tool that has helped countless people from the grasp of false teachers and their doctrines of demons. Read the bible and tell me how Jesus and the disciples handled false teachers. Tell me how Paul handled Simon when he wanted to BUY the Holy Spirit. You are out of touch with what TRUE LOVE is. True love is WARNING PEOPLE, not sitting on the side lines and watching people go to hell. If people don’t want to listen to what I have to say, and the TRUTH unfortunately HURTS then they won’t listen no matter how I present it. I can candy coat it and still I will be sworn at and slapped in the face. So I just say it like it is (which mind you is still in a nice way, by the way). And the end result is still the same. But there are people out there who HEAR because they are SEEKING the truth and when they find the truth, because of the HOLY SPIRIT working in their life THEY WILL LISTEN. Those who don’t want to listen, never will – and there is nothing I can do about that.
It is exactly because I do not want to “sit by the sideline watching people go to hell” that I have asked these questions. Maybe my questions seemed like an attack. If so, please forgive me. That was not the intention.
To me, your response seemed like an attack. Maybe that was just my interpretation and not your attention. If so, again, please forgive me.
I do not think anyone of us on this earth know the meaming of TRUE LOVE. It is all you say. It is also all Gal 6:22 says. And, it is also to love another (not yet saved) enough to die for them. Let each one of us then ask ourselves if we are prepared to die for those disagreeing with us. When using that as measure, I still have a far way to go in becoming like Jesus.
Just one last question, I am looking for the article you promised here:
hanelie
>> Maybe my questions seemed like an attack. If so, please forgive me. That was not the intention.
I am attacked by 90% of the people who question me, so I am always on my guard. I am only human and it get’s a bit much sometimes to get asked the same questions over and over and over and over and over again.
>> To me, your response seemed like an attack
No, it was in defense. Where did I attack you or question you for that matter. I stated my case because you ASKED ME.
>> Just one last question, I am looking for the article you promised here: A Message of Faith – Retha McPherson (WARNING!!! Retha’s son does not hear from God. Article pending.)
I have been ill for a number of weeks and have not gotten around to writing anything. I am still not 100% and my list of ‘things to do’ has grown. I will get around to it soon – I hope.
Deborah,
I am sorry to hear that you hav enot been well and glad to know that you are better!
On Retah: I have read one of her books and listened to some of her cd’s. I thought they were scripturally correct and rather bold – calling Christians to do the hard things (look inside our own hearts). At least, that was what I got from ot. I did not pick up anything in those that left me uneasy. You disagree. If you could just briefly exaplin why I would appreciate it.
hanelie
Oh goodness, no, her son communicates with a spirit called Wisdom. That is not of God. Please I beg you to throw those books away. Satan knows the bible inside out and back to front, of course her books will seem correct. Also trips to heaven are false (her son was not saved before this accident happened) – dedicating your child to Jesus does in no way mean your child is saved. Just as an example, angels do not visit us in this day and age because we have the Holy Spirit: http://www.discerningtheworld.com/2011/01/10/do-angels-visit-us-today/
When they had the accident she had a surge of electricity run through her body and heat come over her. This is a ‘kundelini awakening’ and nothing more than occult. I have no idea what Rhea believed in BEFORE the accident happend but it was not of God this I can tell you. They also believe in Kingdom Now teaching: She also believes in this: and
I have her book and I am struggling to read it because it’s that bad, I want to throw it out my house but I want to finish reading it so I can write an article.
You are going to need patience with me here as I try to understand. I have not seen evidence of Retah believing these things. Could you point me to some? The last article, if I understood it correctly, refers to a belief that only whites can be saved? This (to me) seems to contradict the book of Retah’s I have read.
I assumed that Aldo could have been saved prior to the accident or that God could have intervened at that time. My son is 12 years old, my daughter 9. Both have given their hearts to God some time ago already. I do not know that they are saved because they were dedicated to God, but because they chose Him. Could this not have been the case for Aldo?
I wasn’t bothered by the fact that Aldo calls the Holy Spirit “Wisdom” since that is one of the descriptions the Bible use for him. I am aware of Satan’s age-old attempts at counterfeiting God, including the kundalini spirit. Would Satan teach repentance and forgiveness and blessing those who wrong you though?
Sorry, as I said, patience ….
hanelie
Like I said, I need to write an article for this because I have to go and find all my quotes and sources, etc, etc. Maybe you can do some research of your own, look at her website as well for info. But FIRST ask the Holy Spirit (not a ‘spirit’ called Wisdom – lol) to guide you and open your eyes to the truth.
I have obviously asked for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as I read the book and listened to some of her other teachings and have done some research as I came across the accusations against her. And, I will continue to seek God’s guidance on this matter.
As I was pondering this, a question came up. How do we discern between false teachers (wolves in sheep’s clothes who willingly lead people astray for their own gain) and spirit filled, born again Christians who make fleshly, human errors (in judgement, interpretation, whatever – as we all do)? The latter, I believe, we have to correct (not expose). In love.
A post by Elmarie then caught my attention. In this, she quotes (from another website) three ways of testing whether someone displays the fruit of the Spirit, namely:
1) What does this teacher say about Jesus?
2) Does this teacher preach the gospel?
3) Does this teacher exhibit character qualities that glorify the Lord?
This is indeed very helpful, and I will use it in future.
I started reading Retah’s third book a while back, but never read the last chapter, leaving it for a time I could really pay attention. I never knew why. Tonight, I decided to read it in order to apply above test to it. What I read most certainly passed all three of these tests. Also, the entire nature of this book contradicts the idea that she beliefs in “Britsh Isrealism”.
I found it intriguing that in my search (starting with her website and book), three times, I found references to God’s love and warnings against hardened hearts. I will continue to ask God to clarify this matter for me, because I would hate to condemn one of His own through a flawed judgement.
Hanelie
>> What I read most certainly passed all three of these tests.
It’s not THAT SIMPLE. Error and Truth don’t mix. Just because someone seems to preach the gospel, when in fact their gospel is twisted does not make it the full truth and nothing but the TRUTH. Just because someone speaks about Jesus, does not make it the biblical Jesus but instead the New Age Jesus. Just because a book exhibits qualities that glorifies the Lord means nothing – your Calvinist church folk who believe they are elect I am sure exhibit wonderful qualities and glorify the Lord in church each Sunday – does it mean they are now genuinely Christian? Or is it they just possess a FORM OF GODLINESS because they no not the FULL TRUTH – their doctrine is truth and ERROR combined.
Jesus is the way, the truth and the life,John 14:6 Not … the way, the truth, a bit of error and the life.
But suit yourself.
I’m not sure I am understanding the bit about error and truth. Don’t we all err at times? Surely there’s a difference between making a mistake (which we all have) and wilfully misleading people for personal gain (false teaching)?
None of us are without mistakes. That is what I read James 3 (the message – or warning – to teachers) to mean, amongst others: “And none of us is perfectly qualified. We get it wrong nearly every time we open our mouths. If you could find someone whose speech was perfectly true, you’d have a perfect person, in perfect control of life.”
I am sorry if I am trying people’s patience as I am trying to understand. I am trying to figure the following out for myself:
The difference between false teaching and error
How I will know (be able to discern) what is truth and what is not. Of course the Bible is my guide. So, if someone teaches what is in the Bible, I furthermore ask the Holy Spirit for guidance through His inner peace. What else can/ should I use?
In my own life, I am not too concerned. I follow Jesus, not any teacher. Though teachers have helped me understand some things better, I could see error in all their lives as in my own. Though I will judge their actions, I am usually not too hasty to judge/condemn them, given my own flaws. I know we are to warn people of false teaching, but I think that is something different.
I don’t know. Maybe someone other than poor Deborah, who I have kept rather busy here, can shed some light on this for me?
me.