Often because these false teachers were hidden within leadership positions, it was difficult for members of the church to avoid them, and to even refuse to follow their leadership. But the Apostle Paul, along with the Apostle Peter and Jude, took seriously the opportunities to teach the believers how to identify and deal with the false teachers. Romans, II Corinthians, I and II Timothy, II Peter, and Jude all contain warnings. It was the spiritual responsibility of the believers to discern between truth and deception, to avoid false doctrines and even apostasy.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 03:36:13 +0000