Top 5 Traits Of Those Who Lack Biblical Discernment Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly. -Proverbs 15:21 If you want to avoid deception, grow in discernment, and better love God and others, it is very helpful to know the traits of those who are weak in discernment—and to learn from this “folly.” Tragically, not only are such individuals guaranteed to be deceived, but they will also mislead, deceive, and harm others. 1 Continue Reading
Are All Sins Equal?
“Sin is sin.” “All sins are equal.” “There is no sin that is worse than another, at least in God’s eyes.” Perhaps all of us have heard one or more of these assertions in their various forms. And most people I ask about this believe these ideas are biblical. However, “so that no one will deceive" us “with persuasive arguments” (Col 2:4)—and in order to walk in the truth and love others with the truth (1 Jn 3:18; 2 Jn 1:4; 3 Jn 1:4)—as well as not harm others with erroneous ideas, we Continue Reading
Counterfeits: The Enemy’s Greatest Weapon
But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it! - 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 In a recent post Our Greatest Danger, we asked: “…what potentially produces the most trouble and torment—and even Continue Reading
Why The Truth Matters
Truth Matters For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. -3 John 3-4 Why should we care so much about the truth? How concerned should we be about being deceived? Is discernment really that important—that indispensable for life? Doesn’t truth—as well as “doctrine” and discernment—cause division? Isn’t it more loving to just drop our Continue Reading