Discriminate (9 of 12)
Series: Living in the Light
Keith Krell
1 John 4:1-6
Today, I'd like to call us to be people who discriminate. Yes, you heard right. But I'm not talking about racial, social, or political discrimination. I'm speaking of doctrinal discrimination. Although doctrinal discrimination isn't PC (politically correct), it is BC (biblically correct). The Bible is full of admonitions to protect others and ourselves from teaching that contradicts the Bible. Jesus Himself said: ''Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves'' (Matt 7:15). One of the great emphases of Scripture is to shepherd the flock of God and ensure that she's not fleeced.
Now perhaps you're thinking, ''Keith, you sure are a judgmental person. You are narrow-minded and black-and-white.'' My response to that assumption is, ''Guilty as charged.'' When it comes to essential, non-negotiable, biblical doctrine, I'm narrow-minded and black-and white. Yet, I would also suggest that you're a judgmental person too, for thinking that I'm judgmental. Seriously, we're all ''judgmental'' to one degree or another. As a society, we don't allow drunk people to drive. We don't allow people to smoke on airplanes. We don't allow pedophiles to be with children. We are judgmental. We discriminate for valid reasons. Nowhere is that more important than with Scripture.
In our series through the book of 1 John we've learned that a proper grasp of truth is essential to experience fellowship with God. Equally necessary is the need to love others in a Christlike manner. Thus, we must be strong in holding to biblical truth, yet kind in interacting with others. Like Jesus, we're called to model ''grace and truth'' (John 1:14). Unfortunately, most Christians don't balance this tension well. Instead, we tend to go to extremes. In most circles, it seems to be ''anything goes'' or ''nothing goes,'' doctrinally speaking. Practically speaking, we'r ...
Series: Living in the Light
Keith Krell
1 John 4:1-6
Today, I'd like to call us to be people who discriminate. Yes, you heard right. But I'm not talking about racial, social, or political discrimination. I'm speaking of doctrinal discrimination. Although doctrinal discrimination isn't PC (politically correct), it is BC (biblically correct). The Bible is full of admonitions to protect others and ourselves from teaching that contradicts the Bible. Jesus Himself said: ''Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves'' (Matt 7:15). One of the great emphases of Scripture is to shepherd the flock of God and ensure that she's not fleeced.
Now perhaps you're thinking, ''Keith, you sure are a judgmental person. You are narrow-minded and black-and-white.'' My response to that assumption is, ''Guilty as charged.'' When it comes to essential, non-negotiable, biblical doctrine, I'm narrow-minded and black-and white. Yet, I would also suggest that you're a judgmental person too, for thinking that I'm judgmental. Seriously, we're all ''judgmental'' to one degree or another. As a society, we don't allow drunk people to drive. We don't allow people to smoke on airplanes. We don't allow pedophiles to be with children. We are judgmental. We discriminate for valid reasons. Nowhere is that more important than with Scripture.
In our series through the book of 1 John we've learned that a proper grasp of truth is essential to experience fellowship with God. Equally necessary is the need to love others in a Christlike manner. Thus, we must be strong in holding to biblical truth, yet kind in interacting with others. Like Jesus, we're called to model ''grace and truth'' (John 1:14). Unfortunately, most Christians don't balance this tension well. Instead, we tend to go to extremes. In most circles, it seems to be ''anything goes'' or ''nothing goes,'' doctrinally speaking. Practically speaking, we'r ...
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