“Deconstructionism – is it a valid way to interpret the Bible?”……Answer: Deconstructionism is a basically a theory of textual criticism or interpretation that denies there is any single correct meaning or interpretation of a passage or text. At the heart of the deconstructionist theory of interpretation are two primary ideas. First is the idea that […]
“What are Docetism, Apollinarianism, Ebionism, and Eutychianism?”……Answer: Docetism, Apollinarianism, Ebionism, and Eutychianism (also known as monophysitism) are all false views of the relationship between Jesus’ deity and humanity. Each of these views was rejected by the early church in the various early church councils. It is impossible for us to fathom how Jesus Christ can […]
“What is Deism? What do deists believe?”……Answer: Deism is essentially the view that God exists, but that He is not directly involved in the world. Deism pictures God as the great "clockmaker" who created the clock, wound it up, and let it go. A deist believes that God exists and created the world, but does […]
“What is Christian Science?”……Answer: Christian Science was begun by Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910), who pioneered new ideas about spirituality and health. Inspired by her own experience of healing in 1866, Eddy spent years in Bible study, prayer, and research of various healing methods. The result was a system of healing she dubbed "Christian Science" in […]
Beware of false doctrine and false prophets Deuteronomy 13:1 "Suppose there are prophets among you or those who dream dreams about the future, and they promise you signs or miracles,…Jeremiah 23:30├ö├ç├┤32 (False Prophets)…30 "Therefore," says the Lord, "I am against these prophets who steal messages from each other and claim they are from me. 31 […]
Beware of false teaching…Jeremiah 23:30├ö├ç├┤32 (False Prophets)…30 "Therefore," says the Lord, "I am against these prophets who steal messages from each other and claim they are from me. 31 I am against these smooth-tongued prophets who say, 'This prophecy is from the Lord!' 32 I am against these false prophets. Their imaginary dreams are flagrant […]
Exposing the False Teachers In his exposure of these false teachers, Paul gives us six identifying marks that can guide us to discern the presence of “wolves in sheep’s clothing” in our midst today. First, false teachers distract Christians from obeying the truth of the gospel (v. 7). Paul compliments the Galatian believers for running […]