In every situation we must follow the Spirit, but we would have the authority to expose it based on scripture.
1Timothy 5:20 ';Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.';
Titus chapter 1
10: For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
11: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
12: One of themselves, [even] a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
13: This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
14: Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.If you are a Christian then should you expose false doctrine or just let it go?
I sorry, I have to respond to ';Chris.'; I am a Protestant, and I am a ';saved'; Christian (although I don't like the terminology). The body of Christ are those who believe in Jesus as a personal savior, pure and simple. Stop factionalizing Christians!
I frankly don't understand the question. ';Exposing false doctrine'; continually is what leads to comments like Chris'.If you are a Christian then should you expose false doctrine or just let it go?
EXPOSE IT!
As it says:
Ephesians 5:11
Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
And share the TRUTH always. Sharing the gospel, sharing the word of God is exposing their false doctrine as well.
We try to expose false doctrine, because lies are of the devil, and the devil is our enemy.
I don't want the words of my Heavenly Father twisted by man kinds irreverent mockery, or Satan's manipulation.
I expose these things to maintain the truth of God's word. Not that He needs my help.
It depends on the seriousness of the doctrine, and whether you can prove from scripture beyond any question that it is false. I believe that in matters that would keep a person from salvation we should expose false doctrine, but even then we must be careful. The unsaved world sees Chrisitans ';in-fighting'; and it hurts our witness... we need to speak the truth but try our best to do it in love... though sometimes that can be VERY hard to do, especially when it comes to false doctrine.
As a Christian Preacher I think it is the duty of ALL Christians to expose false doctrine.
The problem arises when trying to define false doctrine.
One denomination says another is false, hence the different denominations all claiming to be Christian.
As far as I'm concerned if the teaching doesn't line up with scripture, then it is false.
I think it should be exposed but be sure to back it up by the scriptures in the Bible. We must inform people so that they may know the true God, but must do it in a kind way. Just be sure you have the right scriptures to back you up.God Bless
depends, you could spend your whole life exposing all the false doctrine. When you come upon it personally, then expose it, but normally we are called to preach the truth which by itself will expose the false doctrine..
Expose it, but not argue.
We are called to be Christ's witnesses:
Acts 1:8 (New International Version)
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8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.';
which involves exposing false doctrine by the power of the Holy Spirit.
This is also what, (through the leading of the Holy Spirit as well), I do on my own forum.
False doctrine should be exposed.
Expose it.
Don has spoken well! Amen!
It's like a fire inside me , but I at first I didn't Know how,for it dosen't matter what we think' Let Jehovah, from the bible do it.
Jesus was alive in heaven when the Hebrew Scriptures were recorded. How he must have enjoyed the opportunity to come to the earth and take part in explaining God’s Word! Think, for example, of that memorable day after his resurrection when he met up with two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus. Before they recognized who he was, they told him how saddened and confused they were over the death of their beloved Master. How did he respond? “Commencing at Moses and all the Prophets he interpreted to them things pertaining to himself in all the Scriptures.” How were they affected? They later said to each other: “Were not our hearts burning as he was speaking to us on the road, as he was fully opening up the Scriptures to us?”—Luke 24:15-32.
Later that same day, Jesus met with his apostles and others. Note what he did for them: “He opened up their minds fully to grasp the meaning of the Scriptures.” (Luke 24:45) No doubt, that happy occasion brought back to their minds the many, many times that Jesus had done something similar for them—and for any who would listen. He often took well-known scriptures and explained them in such a way that something wonderful blossomed in the minds of his listeners—a new and deeper understanding of God’s Word.
On one such occasion, Jesus was speaking to a group of Sadducees. They were a sect of Judaism associated with the Jewish priesthood, and they did not believe in the resurrection. Jesus said to them: “As regards the resurrection of the dead, did you not read what was spoken to you by God, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob’? He is the God, not of the dead, but of the living.” (Matthew 22:31, 32) Here was a scripture they knew well, written down by a man that the Sadducees revered—Moses. Do you see, though, the force of Jesus’ explanation?
Moses had his conversation with Jehovah at the burning bush about the year 1514 B.C.E. (Exodus 3:2, 6) At that time, Abraham had been dead for 329 years, Isaac for 224, and Jacob for 197. Yet, Jehovah still said: “I am” their God. Those Sadducees knew that Jehovah is not like some pagan god of the dead, ruling a mythical underworld. No, he is the God “of the living,” as Jesus said. What must that mean? Jesus’ conclusion was forceful: “They are all living to him.” (Luke 20:38) Jehovah’s beloved servants who have died are safely preserved in God’s limitless, unfading memory. So sure is Jehovah’s purpose to resurrect such ones that they may be spoken of as living. (Romans 4:16, 17) Is that not a marvelous explanation of God’s Word? No wonder “the crowds were astounded”!—Matthew 22:33.
Christians today have the privilege of imitating Jesus’ way of explaining God’s Word. Granted, we do not have a perfect mind. Nonetheless, we often get to share with others a scripture they already know and explain to them aspects of it they may never even have considered. For instance, they may have repeated “Hallowed be thy name” and “Thy kingdom come” for a lifetime without ever learning God’s name or what his Kingdom is. (Matthew 6:9, 10, King James Version) What a wonderful opportunity we have when someone allows us to offer clear, simple explanations of such Bible truths!
Most would be astounded by all the false doctrines presented to the saints these days. If we study the Word for ourselves, relying on the Holy Spirit to reveal, and lead into ALL TRUTH, we will not be subjected to lies.
Like dirty laundry, I believe exchanging truths about the Word should be done one on one, but, without contentions. It is a blessed person that can hash out the scriptures with someone without getting offended, or, think they ';know it all ';...
According to where one is in their relationship with the Lord, is how much revelations are given them...
Open our eyes Lord, that we may see, and all come into the UNITY of the faith...
Expose it of course, WITH SCRIPTURAL BACK UP! Now, that doesn't mean go ahead and be rude, hateful, judgmental, condemning, etc., you get the idea.
Make a loving and kind correction backed by God's word.
A Christian woulnt know false doctrine if it bounced off the desk and hit him on the nose
in this area, when dealing with other people, we need to be considerate to others, and solid to the word, we need to be very careful in the manner we do this.
I have no problem tell what is right and what is not, even if it dose tick off some, however I try not to insult any
In Jesus' own words.
Mat 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
Mat 10:6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
Mat 10:7 As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
Mat 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
Mat 10:9 Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts;
Mat 10:10 take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep.
Mat 10:11 “Whatever town or village you enter, search for some worthy person there and stay at his house until you leave.
Mat 10:12 As you enter the home, give it your greeting.
Mat 10:13 If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you.
Mat 10:14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
Mat 10:15 I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
Mat 10:16 I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Mat 10:17 “Be on your guard against men; they will hand you over to the local councils and flog you in their synagogues.
Mat 10:18 On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
Mat 10:19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say,
Mat 10:20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Mat 10:21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death.
Mat 10:22 All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
Mat 10:23 When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
Mat 10:24 “A student is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
Mat 10:25 It is enough for the student to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebub, how much more the members of his household!
Mat 10:26 “So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
Mat 10:27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.
Mat 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Mat 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.
Mat 10:30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Mat 10:31 So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Mat 10:32 “Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.
Mat 10:33 But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.
Mat 10:34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Mat 10:35 For I have come to turn
“ ‘a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
a daughter‑in‑law against her mother‑in‑law–
Mat 10:36 a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.’
Mat 10:37 “Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
Mat 10:38 and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
Mat 10:39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Mat 10:40 “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me.
Mat 10:41 Anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and anyone who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.
Mat 10:42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.”
expose
You need to tread carefully, because on this site - as in the rest of society, one man's truth is another man's sacrilege. That seems to be the essence of most of the ';arguments'; on this site. Many times, the better part of valor is to swallow your pride, say a silent prayer, and know that if it is, indeed, false doctrine, it will be found out.
I for one, a Mormon, have to do that with nearly every question. There are way, way too many non-Mormons who try to define us without really knowing the truth.
In the end, we will all know the truth, and there will be no argument then.
chritianity is a false doctrine
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