“Error and truth travel the same highways, work in the same fields and factories, attend the same churches, fly in the same planes and shop in the same stores. So skilled is error at imitating truth that the two are constantly being mistaken for each other. It takes a sharp eye these days to know which brother is Cain and which Abel. We must never take for granted anything that touches our soul's welfare.” A.W. Tozer (Source)
Even though this Tozer quote was written more than 75 years ago, it's especially relevant today.
Most people are not careful about “Christian” resources. In fact, some of the most popular books, movies, and teachings enjoyed by Christians are filled with errors.
It's so important that we not follow that trend. But we need to realize that if we're careful and deliberate, we're going to be called legalistic and “picky.”
But let's consider Paul's attitude to such things. He was an anointed Apostle preaching God's divinely inspired Word, but he wasn’t offended when the Bereans tested his teaching with Old Testament prophecies.
He called them noble.
“The Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” See Acts 17:10-12
Let's be noble Christians and “never take for granted anything that touches our soul's welfare.”
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If you haven't had a chance to check out these resources, I encourage you to do so:
Are Henry Cloud's Boundaries Teachings Biblical?
From Veggie Tales to Situational Ethics
Are You Defending Errors about Christianity?
Beware of the IF Gathering for Women - I've updated this article due to some errors in my first publication.
Dallas Jenkins Explains the Story Behind the Chosen
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