Open Heaven for Today 28 October 2020: [Wednesday] – Endure Sound Doctrine
ENDURE SOUND DOCTRINE – Wednesday
October 28th 2020
Memorise: For the time will come when they will not endure sound
doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers,
having itching ears. 2nd Timothy 4:2
Read: Mark 12:18-34 (KJV)
18 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say
there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his
wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife,
and raise up seed unto his brother.
20 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and
dying left no seed.
21 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and
the third likewise.
22 And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman
died also.
23 In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife
shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err,
because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor
are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the
book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of
Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye
therefore do greatly err.
28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning
together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is
the first commandment of all?
29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is,
Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with
all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the
first commandment.
31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour
as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the
truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the
understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love
his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
Bible in one year: John 11, Hymnal: Sing hymn 18
Message:-
Today, there are diverse kinds of doctrines.
It is not surprising because Jesus had warned that many false prophets would
arise in the last days (Matthew 24:24). Apostle Paul also warned against these
false ministers in 2nd Corinthians 11:14-15
Open Heaven 28 October 2020 – Endure Sound Doctrine
Erroneous doctrines on grace, tithing,
same-sex marriage and many more have become common place in Christendom today.
Usually, these false teachings sound very logical and are backed by a wrong
interpretation of the Scripture. However, Christians who have the Holy Spirit
in them can discern between sound and false doctrines. May you not be deceived
in the mighty name of Jesus.
Open Heaven for Today 28 October 2020: [Wednesday] – Endure Sound Doctrine
It is easy to fall prey to these teachers if
you only want to serve God in pleasure and convenience. Imagine a fornicator who
wants to repent, meeting a ‘Pastor’ who tells him that as along as he only
commits the sin once in a while, the grace of God covers him. Such a Pastor
would not mention the fact that in Matthew 5:28, Jesus said:
“But
I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath
committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
Open Heaven for Today 28 October 2020 Wednesday: Prayer Point
If such a person is not careful, he might
find out too late that all fornicators, whether regular or occasional are going
to hell.
Convenience or a semblance of the truth
should never be your motivation for adopting a doctrine. 1st
Corinthians 14:26 says that the purpose of doctrines is edification. They
nourish your spirit man. Every godly doctrine must align with the word of God
and you should be at peace when you practise it, if not, it is not a true
doctrine of Christ.
While it is fine to learn from someone else’s
perspective on God’s word, stop depending solely on other people’s
interpretation. Read the Bible and ask the Holy Spirit to interpret His word to
you directly. There is no revelation more impactful than the one you receive
first-hand from Christ Himself (1st John 2:27).
Prayer Point
Father, please help me know and stay in Your truth.
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Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor
E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church
of God, one of the largest evangelical Churches
in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's Ministries.
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