tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post1637060581144159582..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: False doctrine IS a sign of the end of daysElizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-41237250878469622672013-09-23T20:01:31.898-04:002013-09-23T20:01:31.898-04:00Hi Elizabeth, you're welcome. We all do well ...Hi Elizabeth, you're welcome. We all do well to be patient with one another, especially in electronic communication, which can be challenging at times to be as clear as face to face. :) <br /><br />While our church teaches scripture verse by verse, so far we haven't seen much taught about sniffing out false teachers. Though a few false teacher's names have been named, called out as false, and the pastor is pretty solid on most stuff.<br /><br />But the lion's share of our exposure to discernment throughout the years has come from believers like yourself, especially dealing with the false teachings from the myriad of popular books/big ministries.<br /><br />We're here to help, edify and protect each other. <br /><br />Praise God you helping the saints, and also for the saints that help you, too.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />-carolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-55021911285092664282013-09-23T18:27:07.685-04:002013-09-23T18:27:07.685-04:00thanks carolyn, it makes total sense. thanks for s...thanks carolyn, it makes total sense. thanks for sticking with me as I learn exactly what you meant. I'm sorry you aren't learning discernment through the iron sharpening iron in local assembly. I rarely do either...that's where you come in :) you help me.Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-62428536570079398592013-09-23T18:14:20.164-04:002013-09-23T18:14:20.164-04:00Hi Elizabeth,
Quickly - I agree, internet "c...Hi Elizabeth,<br /><br />Quickly - I agree, internet "church" is not how we are to meet for worship, that's not at all what I was saying, forgive me if I wasn't clear. <br /><br />As for local church, unfortunately, the vast majority of the time, what my husband and I have learned in order to discern false teachers - we have learned through people such as yourself, over the internet, and sadly not from our local assembly. <br /><br />But we put the blessing to use in our local assembly, by taking what we learn online about false teachers, and we warn others. We praise God for anyone who listens.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />-carolyn<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-31082775782908165542013-09-23T16:22:22.050-04:002013-09-23T16:22:22.050-04:00Thanks carolyn. I agree, technology has expanded t...Thanks carolyn. I agree, technology has expanded the connectedness of the body of Christ in so many ways. This is both good and bad. I do what I do knowing that people from many countries tune in, and that is a blessing. <br /><br />However, what I should have said is that my primary sphere and my primary Spirit-enabled work via His gift is in my local congregation. The local membership trumps everything, because that is who I am accountable to and who I fellowship with. It's my church family.<br /><br />Too many people are taking advantage of the blessings of the internet to say they are part of an internet church with a flat screen preacher and media sermons. That is not a church. But in that way, they escape accountability.<br /><br />Alternately, the internet is a blessing in that as you say, many people know they are not alone. Others can discover plagiarism more easily. Still others can correspond with some who have been through a church trauma and encourage each other.<br /><br />I care about the entire Body, but cannot do anything about the Mongolian, Amazonian or Alaskan exposed to false doctrine, other than post a few general blogs. I can't love on them specifically and individually. But I can operate fully in my sphere thru relationships, accountability, and face to face loveElizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-71316315772758640012013-09-23T09:22:45.420-04:002013-09-23T09:22:45.420-04:00Well written.
Though unfortunately the mouse in...Well written. <br /><br />Though unfortunately the mouse in Mongolia, the vermin in the Amazon, and the encroachment in Sitka, all have access to each one of our church homes via the internet. :( False doctrine spreads today electronically at incredible speed. No sooner is one false teaching spotted and eradicated, another ten are right there in the wings waiting. <br /><br />How may pastors for years have used resources by well known teachers, and now these well known teachers are diving off cliffs theologically? <br /><br />And like in Israel of old, the watchmen of the church are reviled.<br /><br />But keep on speaking, Elizabeth. The ones who want to see/hear not only need to know what is going on, but they also want to know they're not alone.<br /><br />God is glorified when error is exposed. Anyone who does that work is doing a good work for Christ.<br /><br />-carolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-33282266464537075012013-09-23T08:51:00.986-04:002013-09-23T08:51:00.986-04:00Indeed. For example, my old youth pastor loves th...Indeed. For example, my old youth pastor loves the Jesus Calling devotional and posts each day's devotion on Facebook. I've warned her before, but she either ignored it or didn't agree (although she never responded to me either way). She keeps posting them every day and people always comment on how they love it and needed to hear it. I just posted this link on my wall to try and warn others:<br /><br />http://www.solasisters.com/2013/09/jesus-calling-by-sarah-young-wui.html<br /><br />Brad<br />BirminghamBrad Wisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-80415934360834550012013-09-22T23:07:48.949-04:002013-09-22T23:07:48.949-04:00Brilliant. Beautiful! Thank you, Sister!Brilliant. Beautiful! Thank you, Sister!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440990812353695096noreply@blogger.com