I address this issue in my own blog in a couple months. We need only look at the examples of Jim Jones or David Koresh to see what happened to people who failed to study the scriptures to see that these leaders were using fragments of the Bible to lead them to a horrible death. More subtly, many past and current leaders are taking their followers to the pit of hell ... and those who follow have failed to look and evaluate the statements and philosophies against the truth of the Bible. We all get to answer for ourselves at the throne of God one day, therefore it is critical that we all study for our final exam ... and live in obedience to the truths found in His word. Good word today, Larry!
I address this issue in my own blog in a couple months. We need only look at the examples of Jim Jones or David Koresh to see what happened to people who failed to study the scriptures to see that these leaders were using fragments of the Bible to lead them to a horrible death. More subtly, many past and current leaders are taking their followers to the pit of hell ... and those who follow have failed to look and evaluate the statements and philosophies against the truth of the Bible. We all get to answer for ourselves at the throne of God one day, therefore it is critical that we all study for our final exam ... and live in obedience to the truths found in His word. Good word today, Larry!
Good thoughts. A good teacher will encourage his or her students to not take their word for it, but to examine the scriptures carefully themselves.