Systems of Error
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What if the Miracles Are Real? Discerning True Prophetic Authority
One question for Charismatics especially is whether or not a prophet is truly of God because the miracles are real. I believe in miracles and the gifts of the Spirit. But God warns about these as well. Moses told the ...
When Is Division Necessary? The Misuse of Unity to Suppress Truth
Much of the stigmatization against discernment comes in the name of unity. Those who do not go along with the “flow” are considered to be divisive. One of the more popular quotes is from Augustine but was picked up ag...
The Biblical Mandate for Discernment and Contending for the Faith
We’ve already established that discerning between truth and error is biblical. Consider what John, the Apostle of Love says: 1Jn 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: bec...
The Church's Stigma Against Biblical Discernment
In addition to teaching to not know truth, the visible church has stigmatized discernment. Anyone who has had a chance to directly witness the power and accuracy of the word (especially through the study of prophecy) ...
Discerning the Counterfeits
The counterfeits are produced by either removing something vital from the message, or adding something destructive to it. These counterfeits have multiplied. False teachings producing groups like Jehovah’s Witnesses a...
Satan’s method of attack – to steal and to counterfeit
PART 3 TO DISCERN Chapter 11 Satan’s method of attack – to steal and to counterfeit It is impossible to talk about guarding what we have received without talking about discerning that which differs. Light by nature e...
Legalism vs. Grace: Resting in Christ's Finished Work
What does it look like when I’m responding to God’s grace in Christ vs. when I’m caught up in legalism/works?
Grace vs. Works: The Distinction Between Faith and a Transactional System
The Bible doesn’t really use the term “legalism.” The Bible uses the word “works,” but it basically means the same thing. It’s really critical that we understand God’s system ...
Faith is Not a Work: The Biblical Definition of Belief
One of the tactics that Satan uses to shake people’s confidence and plunge them into self doubt and condemnation is to question whether or not they really believed the gospel when they believed it.
Legalism vs. Grace: The Self-Centered Struggle and the Christ-Centered Answer
Do we realize that we’re struggling with a legalistic view? Here’s a test: If you believe that you will or won’t be blessed by God, or close to God because of something you’re doing or not doing, you’ve stumble...