Tuesday, June 23, 2009

False hope

This morning as I was leaving work that is "The Night Shift", I rode home in the presence of the apostle Paul's letter to Timothy. This was via CD, the bible on CD. Paul warned them against false teachers of the law . People who would come and change the doctrine that had been taught to them. The truth about Jesus Christ would be under attach.Here's what I heard:
3As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer 4nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work—which is by faith. 5The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 6Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk. 7They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.
8We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. 9We also know that law[a] is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, 10for adulterers and perverts, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine 11that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.
My heart was pretty overwhelmed by this subject. As I went to sleep to prepare for another night shift, I was wakening by the urge to pray for those you are being deceived and for those who are deceiving. I was once caught in the lies of false teachers and was clueless about the truth of Jesus Christ. There are still many who I love dearly that are trapped and see no way out. But God can make them to alive in Christ as He did me and those in Ephesians 2.So as my heart continues to be burden I share with you in hopes that you to will pray, but ultimately I will carry it to my Father who is patient with us, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

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  1. " I was once caught in the lies of false teachers and was clueless about the truth of Jesus Christ. There are still many who I love dearly that are trapped and see no way out."

    Me, too. I'll pray for your friends.

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  2. great post that provokes us all to prayer..thanks for this

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