Don't Let Others Do Your Thinking

There's nothing wrong with sharing opinions unless they are presented as facts. This 1-minute devotion explains. #BibleLoveNotes #Bible

Opinions are temporary and changeable.

Facts are permanent and unbending.

God's words are fact (Psalm 12:6; 2 Samuel 22:31; Proverbs 30:5; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). 

Bible teachers and pastors can't help but include thoughts and opinions when explaining Scripture, but good teachers make their listeners aware when they do this. And they never share thoughts or opinions that contradict Scripture. 

For example, a pastor may tell his congregation what he believes Martha was thinking when she ran to meet Jesus after Lazarus' death and what Mary was thinking when she waited. I've heard this done to illustrate some aspect of Christian faith. But it's important to know that the Bible doesn't tell us what Martha and Mary were thinking. 

But beware of Bible teachers who purposely present their opinions as Scripture or take Scripture passages out of context and twist the meaning. Peter talked about people doing this in the early church (2 Peter 3:14-17).

That's why it's so important that we know Scripture for ourselves (2 Timothy 2:15).
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See 3 Methods of False Teachers.

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There's nothing wrong with sharing opinions unless they are presented as facts. This 1-minute devotion explains. #BibleLoveNotes #Bible


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