The Need to Address Alternative and New Religious Movements

According to 2 Peter 1:20 it says, "Above all, you must understand that [no] prophecy of scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation of things." But in verse 21 it also says, "For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." The main theme of 2 Peter 1:20-21 is that of the "prophecy of scripture," (v. 20) and "prophecy" (v. 21). The "prophecy" of scripture and that of prophecy according to 2 Peter 1:20-21 refers to God's Word (2 Pet. 1:19-21; 2 Tim. 3:16).  The character of "prophecy" of scripture according to 2 Peter 1:20 is that God's Word is pure (Psa. 119:7) and that it is trustworthy (Psa. 119:9).      Throughout this article I will begin to address the subject of, "The Prophecy of Scripture." It is very important that the Church understand clearly that of the prophecy of scripture thereby ...

As we begin to a diagram of 3 John 2 it is very important to break down the parts and whole of this particular verse of scripture (2 Tim. 2:15). It is quite unfortunate that many within the leadership of the church today "spiritualize" that of scripture to make it say what the Bible does not affirm (2 Pet. 3:16).  The apostle Peter refers to such men as "ignorant and unstable" who distort the truth as they do also the other scriptures unto their own destruction. Whenever the leadership are taught to pervert the truth of God's Word adversely affect those who are followers of their churches and ministries. It is a tragedy of all tragedies whenever God's people are taught a wrap sense of scripture so as to led others astray (2 Tim. 3:13).    Now let us begin by reading 3 John 2 where it says, "Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well." (NIV)  There are a few key p...

As we begin once again looking at 3 John 2 is that this biblical text has in fact been misunderstood by those who support that of the prosperity message. Never in the history of the church today where there is widespread distortion of God's Word in this new millennium. It has become worse and worse and it is alarming. It has also reached into the annals of the professing church with such accelerating speed. Lives are hanging in the balance and the prospect of returning to historic biblical Christianity is very much blurred.  As errors begin to surface there are more errors that are to be fought against. It is a tedious but difficult task in preserving the purity of the true faith in the faces of those who would pervert that of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Gal. 1:8-9).  As Jude admonish the church by saying, "earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints." (Jude 3). The stakes are high and millions of souls at stake. People's faith hinges up...

It is important that in order to understand 3 John 2 under study is to have a proper understanding of this particular Bible passage. This particular verse along with other passages of scriptures have been systematically perverted by those who are proponent of the prosperity gospel.  Instead of seeking to understand the plain meaning of 3 John 2 that many prosperity teachers seek to read into that of this particular passage of scripture to seek some spiritual "revelation" or spiritual insight (2 Tim. 2:17, 18).  For example the apostle Paul mentioned the names of two false teachers Hymenaeus and Philetus by which they taught the appearance of Christ as to His resurrection. In so many words that Christ's appearance in regards to His resurrection was spiritual; not having a physical glorified body as to be raised from the dead (1 Cor. 15:1-4). If in fact Christ's resurrection is somewhat spiritual but not a physical glorified body than how is it possible for believers ...

Words have meaning! In order to define biblical words is based upon the standard definition of the Bible (1 Cor. 2:13).  That is the basis of biblical interpretation by which many within the church today failed to come to grips with.  Instead of getting a clear understanding of the words of the Bible is that such biblical terminology have been given a "new" set of biblical meanings by which the average believer are slaves to such distortion (2 Pet. 3:16).  There are many "Christian" leaders who call themselves students of the Bible are spiritually "retards" when it comes to understanding the meaning of the words of scripture.  We cannot utilize "worldly" ways to define biblical words according to the Bible.  It is not spirit taught but the spirit that is of this world.  As I observe the social media many who called themselves God's spokespersons have in fact grossly "redefine" biblical words (e.g. "Faith") as some tangib...

No one will ever suspect a Gnostic to be within the ranks of the church today? Unfortunately but true that there are "Christian" mystics within many evangelical churches and that of its own leadership today. A "Christian" mystic is a professing believer who claim to possess such superior "knowledge" that the ordinary Christians does not possess. The "knowledge" by which "Christian" mystics possess is what is "secret" knowledge or "gnosis" that is outside the boundaries of God's Word. Such spiritual "knowledge" or Revelation Knowledge is a "direct" fax from heaven by which many Gnostics claim to have received from God (Deut. 29:29).  Many "Christian" mystics has in fact accuse that of the "institutional" church or traditional religion of possessing the letter of the law; not the spirit and the Word. The typical statement of "Christian" mystics by saying, "Th...

The strength of one's interpretation is to how they view God's Word. For example whenever a particular Christian teacher view that of sin as to teach that the conditions of people are based upon their particular environment that they find themselves, that of low self-esteem, and the condition of one's way of thinking is the reason why people are the way they are as opposed to man being separated from God as a result of the Fall of Man (Gen. 3:1-7 with Rom. 5:12). Even though there are areas of occupation that are somewhat worst than others due to such social and economical factors but the overall of things is that man is separated from God as a direct result of their sin and immorality (Rom. 6:23). In order that man can be reconcile to God is through the Person of Jesus Christ so as to His redemptive work on the cross.  Man is a sinner by nature by which they are prone to sinning. For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our L...