sermon: False Gospels
Tests to Determine if a Teaching Is False
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Given 28-Jul-01; Tape #513
Description: To distinguish the true gospel from the myriad false gospels, a major clue is that any teaching attempting to change the nature of God or Christ or their doctines is anti-Christ and false. In Galatians 1:6-11, Paul suggests that the motivation to preach a false gospel (a deadly mixture of truth and error) is to please man, pandering to his carnal nature, rather than to please God. The true gospel (of the Kingdom of God) comes only by God's revelation, producing fruits of faith and eternal life. The best antidote preventing us from becoming duped by false gospels is to become a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1), totally immersing ourselves into God's service, avoiding evil by doing good'much as even a little light dispels the deepest darkness. (67 minutes)
Keywords/Topics: Black and white Children of God Docetism Faith in science Faith once delivered Falsehood Fruits Gnostic dualism Gnosticism Jesus seminar Message and messenger Middle ground Natural mind Period of darkness Pleasing God Poison Purification Refining process Rejecting the messenger Righteousness World
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