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Thursday, April 07, 2011

Preparing for Easter ~ Christ is the Truth


We cannot claim to know Christ and to honor Him if we refuse the path He calls us to follow. Erwin Raphael McManus from The Barbarian Way (pg. 140)



Surrounded by words and voices that demand recognition, we hear many messages. We must listen and discern which ones are Truth. Many well-known celebrities promote literary works that represent partial truths yet greatly influence people. In the quest for intellectual pursuits, we compromise, we rationalize, we doubt. How can we know what is false and what is Truth?

Read 2 John 1:9-11

Anyone who gets so progressive in his thinking that he walks out on the teaching of Christ, walks out on God. . . 2 John 1:9 The Message

Scripture warns that there will be false teaching. In our faithfulness to God, we must spend time in the Living Word, praying to the Holy One, listening for the Spirit of Truth. It is our journey with Christ ~ our learning to depend on Him ~ that gives us the strength and wisdom to know what is false and what is Truth. We must trust in Christ.

Consider this!
  • Think of at least 3 examples of "false teaching" today.
  • Why are partial truths dangerous?
  • How dependent are you on Christ for wisdom?
Jesus ~ As we study about You, it is easy to find the many ways evil tried to attack You and Your ministry. As Your followers, we are often taunted by the evil one. Chaos and distractions and doubt come from the one who pursues us with false teachings. But Jesus, You encourage us, shepherd us, grace us into Truth with love. Amen. ~dho
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