Now, not all who teach the covering are that extreme, but for many of them the half has not been told. There is a great emphasis on the term covering as being necessary for each member, for protection from harm and deception. If we do not have this covering of the local fellowship, or elders, or shepherds, then, we are told, we cannot discern the will of the Lord, cannot understand the Word of the Lord, will be overcome by our adversary, will fall into sin or delusion, or the present world system will destroy us. I am frankly appalled at the shallowness, gullibility, and lack of spiritual discernment and maturity among the people of God, for they give heed continually to the voice of such strangers, but the voice of the Good Shepherd they do not know. Why are the children of God so ready to blindly accept every subtle and plausible teaching that is thrust at them, without earnestly seeking the help of the blessed Spirit WHO ALONE HAS BEEN SENT TO GUIDE US INTO ALL TRUTH Any preacher today who can come up with some fantastic notion can corral Gods people under his authority, and the more fantastic the notion the more people run after it. I do not hesitate to tell you that I know of no greater deception that has entered in among the Lords sheep during the past twenty years than the error of the covering teaching.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 05:03:55 +0000
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