Much of the stigmatization against discernment comes in the name of unity. Those who do not go along with the “flow” are considered to be divisive. One of the more popular quotes is from Augustine but was picked up again by the Moravian brethren a couple of hundred years ago: “In essentials unity, in nonessentials […]
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In these environments, the believer is left with two choices. Stay and smile (but shut up), or leave. Unfortunately, to stay and smile and not speak up damages the conscience and quenches the Spirit. It is dishonest, and your Christian church life becomes a game of keeping the peace and acting like everything is okay.
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In addition to teaching to not know truth, the visible church has stigmatized discernment. Anyone who has had a chance to directly witness the power and accuracy of the word (especially through the study of prophecy) will have a love for the word and its precision. Those who insist unwaveringly upon accuracy and adherence to
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The counterfeits are produced by either removing something vital from the message, or adding something destructive to it. These counterfeits have multiplied. False teachings producing groups like Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons are easily discernable to even new believers. However, the enemy is subtle, and Paul’s warnings were about “ministers” and “messages” that were much closer
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