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God
is near to those with truth
Psalms
145v18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
to all that call upon him in truth.
Individuals
need accurate beliefs
Acts
16v13-15 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by
a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat
down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the
city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart
the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were
spoken of Paul.
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought
us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord,
come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
Acts
18v24-27 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria,
an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being
fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the
things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila
and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded
unto him the way of God more perfectly.
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren
wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he
was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
Acts
19v1-6 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at
Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came
to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye
believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard
whether there be any Holy Ghost.
And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And
they said, Unto John's baptism.
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance,
saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which
should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the
Lord Jesus.
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost
came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Fellowship
requires shared truth
2
Corinthians 6v14-17 Be ye not unequally yoked together
with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with
unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath
he that believeth with an infidel?
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for
ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will
dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God,
and they shall be my people.
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith
the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive
you.
Ephesians
4v3-6 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in
the bond of peace.
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in
one hope of your calling;
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all,
and in you all.
Teachers
must....
Teach
truth and not error
2
Corinthians 4v2 But have renounced the hidden things of
dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word
of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending
ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
1
Timothy 6v2-6 And they that have believing masters, let
them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather
do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers
of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words,
even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine
which is according to godliness;
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and
strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil
surmisings,
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute
of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such
withdraw thyself.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Not
teach man-made rules
Matthew
15v7-9 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you,
saying,
This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth
me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the
commandments of men.
Galatians
1v8-11 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach
any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached
unto you, let him be accursed.
As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any
other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him
be accursed.
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please
men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant
of Christ.
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached
of me is not after man.
Colossians
2v20-23 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments
of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject
to ordinances,
(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments
and doctrines of men?
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship,
and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour
to the satisfying of the flesh.
1
Timothy 4v1-5 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that
in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving
heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared
with a hot iron;
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats,
which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of
them which believe and know the truth.
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused,
if it be received with thanksgiving:
For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Hebrews
13v9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines.
For it is a good thing that the heart be established with
grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have
been occupied therein.
Teachers
of false doctrine....
Earn
God's anger
Job
42v7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these
words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My
wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends:
for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my
servant Job hath.
Galatians
1v8-11 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach
any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached
unto you, let him be accursed.
As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any
other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him
be accursed.
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please
men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant
of Christ.
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached
of me is not after man.
2
Thessalonians 1v7-9 And to you who are troubled rest with
us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with
his mighty angels,
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God,
and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the
presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
Revelation
2v14-16 But I have a few things against thee, because
thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who
taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children
of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit
fornication.
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes,
which thing I hate.
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight
against them with the sword of my mouth.
Revelation
2v20-23 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee,
because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself
a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit
fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she
repented not.
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery
with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their
deeds.
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches
shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts:
and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Must
be stopped
1
Timothy 1v3-11 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus,
when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some
that they teach no other doctrine,
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which
minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in
faith: so do.
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart,
and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain
jangling;
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither
what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man,
but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for
sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers
and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind,
for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there
be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which
was committed to my trust.
Are
not to be welcomed
2
John 1v10-11 If there come any unto you, and bring not
this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid
him God speed:
For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil
deeds.
lead
others astray
Matthew
23v13-15 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!
for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither
go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering
to go in.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour
widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore
ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass
sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye
make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Individuals
must...
Hold
on to true doctrines
1
Corinthians 11v2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember
me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered
them to you.
2
Thessalonians 2v13-15 But we are bound to give thanks
alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because
God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through
sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of
the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which
ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
2
John 1v9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the
doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine
of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
Live
by the doctrines
Matthew
7v21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth
the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied
in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in
thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart
from me, ye that work iniquity.
Worship
in spirit and truth
John
4v22-24 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship:
for salvation is of the Jews.
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers
shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father
seeketh such to worship him.
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him
in spirit and in truth.
Faith
in God
Romans
1v17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed
from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live
by faith.
Hebrews
11v6 But without faith it is impossible to please him:
for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that
he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Repentance
Acts
2v38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission
of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts
17v30-31 And the times of this ignorance God winked at;
but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge
the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained;
whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath
raised him from the dead.
Revelation
2v16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and
will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Baptism
Mark
16v16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Acts
2v38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission
of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Jesus
as Lord
Acts
16v31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Romans
10v9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath
raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with
the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Jesus
died for our sins
1
Corinthians 15v3-4 For I delivered unto you first of all
that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins
according to the scriptures;
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day
according to the scriptures:
1
Peter 3v18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins,
the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being
put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
Resurrection
of Jesus
Romans
10v9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath
raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with
the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
1
Corinthians 15v4 And that he was buried, and that he rose
again the third day according to the scriptures:
Immorality
is evil
1
Corinthians 6v9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall
not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators,
nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers
of themselves with mankind,
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor
extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians
5v19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which
are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath,
strife, seditions, heresies,
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like:
of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in
time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit
the kingdom of God.
Loving
the Truth
1
Corinthians 13v6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth
in the truth;
2
Thessalonians 2v10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness
in them that perish; because they received not the love of
the truth, that they might be saved.
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Matthew
10v14-15 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear
your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake
off the dust of your feet.
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the
land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for
that city.
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