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Defending True Faith
Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 11, 2002 (message contributor)
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1. Are We To Judge?
Contributed on Apr 11, 2002
The Bible commands us to test all things. Why does the Bible command us to judge while warning us not to judge? This study takes a deeper look at this topic.
Are We to Judge? In recent years there has been a shift in the church concerning the idea of judging. If we attempt to point out something that is scripturally wrong we will frequently hear comments like ’judge not, lest you be judged’. Does the Bible tell us that we are not allowed to ...read more
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2. False Teaching And Cult Doctrines
Contributed on Apr 11, 2002
This is the introduction to a deeper look at false teachings within the accepted church.
Defending Faith Against False Teaching Introduction This series will ultimately lead to a study on suffering, trials and tribulation. Before we can effectively study what the Bible teaches about this part of life, we must first lay a solid foundation. Why do Christian - even great men and ...read more
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3. How The Bible Describes God
Contributed on Apr 11, 2002
How does the Bible describe God and how do false teachers do the same?
How the Bible Describes God How does the Bible describe God? The first truth taught in scripture is that God is not to be compare to any likeness on the earth. In Exodus 20, God commanded that the people were not to create any image with the likeness of anything that is in heaven. Why? When ...read more
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4. Demoting God
Contributed on Apr 11, 2002
False teachers attempt to lower God to their stature so that they can elevate themselves to a higher stature.
Demoting God There are many examples where the Word-Faith doctrine demotes God. I will try to get a cross section so we can get a clear overview of how this movement views God. Understanding who God is may be the most essential part of the Christian doctrine. A weak god is no god at all. The ...read more
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5. Demoting Christ
Contributed on Apr 11, 2002
How false teachers within the church attempt to demote Christ.
The Demotion of Christ In Matthew 16, Jesus asked His disciples who people say that He is. Some claimed he was a teacher, a prophet and a number of other possible theories. Then Jesus brought the question home, "But who do you say that I am". This one question must be answered by every man ...read more
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6. Invalidating The Cross
Contributed on Apr 11, 2002
False teachers deminish the cross so that we have the power instead of the power of God.
Invalidating the Cross This section is divided into two parts. The first part addresses false doctrines and the second part examines scripture and biblical doctrines. Part 1. It is a serious offence to demote Christ or to reject Him as He has revealed Himself in scripture. Let’s begin by ...read more
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7. Exalting Satan
Contributed on Apr 11, 2002
What does the Bible mean by Satan being the god of this world?
False Teaching about Satan What does scripture mean by the statement that Satan is the god of this world? The Word-Faith movement defines this radically different than Historic Christianity. Word- Faith doctrine defines Satan as the possessor and god of this earth. Word-Faith teaches that ...read more
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8. Exalting Man
Contributed on Apr 11, 2002
Is man a god? What does the Bible mean by ’ye are gods’?
Exalting Man The exaltation of man is where the Word-Faith movement sharply deviates from the Bible and historic Christianity. The great lie of Satan has always been, ’You will be like God’ (Genesis 3:5). In the beginning, Satan’s sin was pride. In Isaiah 14:14 the Bible says that he ...read more
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9. False Teaching On Wealth
Contributed on Apr 11, 2002
Was Jesus and the disciples rich? Why did the apostles say, "To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless"?
False Teaching on Wealth The very basis of the Word-Faith doctrine on money is that it is a God-given guarantee. It is supposedly guaranteed because of God’s covenant with Abraham. It is argued that we are under that same covenant. All we need to do is look at the covenant God made with ...read more
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10. False Teaching - Health
Contributed on Apr 11, 2002
Does God guarantee health? Are the sick, crippled and disabled faithless and outside of God’s will?
False Teachings About Health One of the tragedies about the health and wealth ’gospel’ is that it excludes any who aren’t perfect. If you are sick, you are a sinner or you lacks faith. Those in poverty, illness, disabilities, trials and suffering are told that they are faithless, under God’s ...read more