March 4
Jude verse 4
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
False teachings are not a new thing. Even in the early New Testament church there were those who preached a false doctrine. We have many false doctrines that we hear about today. Some are: There are many ways to Christ and Heaven. Hell is not real. Christians will never have problems. And so on... You know the kinds of thing we hear so often today--often times from pulpits. Mindfulness is being taught to our children. Self-love is being taught more often that God-love.
God is not surprised by any of this. It says in the verse concerning this--- "who were before of old ordained to this condemnation". God knew this would happen. These wolves in sheep's clothing were invading the early church and they are invading many churches today. Instead of focusing on God's grace for our salvation, they are pursing lasciviousness which is defined as "driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires." The men and women were/are not concerned about teaching about Jesus. They are looking out for themselves and the things that they want for themselves.
We must be careful that we try the spirits of someone who is speaking to see if they are truly of God or if they are false prophets. We need to be sure that those we turn to for spiritual wisdom are rooted in the truth and led by the Holy Spirit.
As we go through the day, let us be sure to be aware of the possibility of false teachers and teachings that may come into our lives.
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