Post by morningstar on Mar 3, 2014 17:44:30 GMT
Excellent article, giving us a good guide to discernment " within" the Church.
Take a Stand Ministries
Eric Barger
When Discernment turn Ugly
What Constitutes Biblical Separation?
When is Something False Teaching?
When did "Guilt by Association" become "Apologetics"?
There is no doubt that we live in the age of ever increasing apostasy. The authentic Church, or “remnant,” spoken of in the Book of Revelation appears to be shrinking, at least in our western culture. And growing numbers of those who remain steadfast and faithful to the Word of God are becoming acutely aware of false teaching and false teachers dotting the Christian landscape.
As many now display a “form of godliness” but “deny the power thereof," it is becoming evident that these surely are the “perilous times” the Apostle Paul warned Timothy of in II Timothy 3:1. As we watch the end-times unfold, I praise God for each and every real believer who employs discernment and is doing their best to watch for and warn about that which is counterfeit. But as one examines doctrine, practice, and those who teach throughout Christendom, one question is constantly voiced: where does a discerning Christian draw the line in determining what is false teaching and who is a false teacher? This is perhaps one of the most difficult and divisive parts of apologetics.
Full Article
www.ericbarger.com/discernment.ugly.htm
Fair Use for Discussion & Educational Purposes.
Take a Stand Ministries
Eric Barger
When Discernment turn Ugly
What Constitutes Biblical Separation?
When is Something False Teaching?
When did "Guilt by Association" become "Apologetics"?
There is no doubt that we live in the age of ever increasing apostasy. The authentic Church, or “remnant,” spoken of in the Book of Revelation appears to be shrinking, at least in our western culture. And growing numbers of those who remain steadfast and faithful to the Word of God are becoming acutely aware of false teaching and false teachers dotting the Christian landscape.
As many now display a “form of godliness” but “deny the power thereof," it is becoming evident that these surely are the “perilous times” the Apostle Paul warned Timothy of in II Timothy 3:1. As we watch the end-times unfold, I praise God for each and every real believer who employs discernment and is doing their best to watch for and warn about that which is counterfeit. But as one examines doctrine, practice, and those who teach throughout Christendom, one question is constantly voiced: where does a discerning Christian draw the line in determining what is false teaching and who is a false teacher? This is perhaps one of the most difficult and divisive parts of apologetics.
Full Article
www.ericbarger.com/discernment.ugly.htm
Fair Use for Discussion & Educational Purposes.
