1Ti 4:16 Take
heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this
thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
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Take heed--
1Co 3:10
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder,
I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man
take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
1Co 3:11 For
other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Our FOUNDATION is
JESUS CHRIST. We should have NO OTHER foundation. We need to build upon the
FOUNDATION of Jesus Christ- taking heed to the doctrine HE gave, continuing in
HIS doctrine! When we get caught up in the doctrines of people and lose sight
of Christ's doctrine we've slipped off the Foundation and anything we build
that isn't on that Firm Foundation means nothing! No one can be saved when they
build their lives around a false foundation.
Imagine a house being built upon a foundation and its built just a
little bit off kilter on that foundation. Is the house safe? No. Being off the
foundation the risk of complete destruction is great. Yet there are many people
who build upon false foundations. They build upon a crooked foundation, a false
foundation, a foundation not Christ. They try to build their houses uncentered
upon the foundation yet think it's enough because they are near the foundation.
People do NOT continue in the doctrine of Christ and they still believe they
are Christ's.
Eph 4:14 That
we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with
every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby
they lie in wait to deceive;
Eph 4:15 But
speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the
head, even Christ
Men will deceive!
And how a man deceives others is by giving them a lot of truth, but not all the
truth and what we need is ALL the truth!
In love we speak
TRUTH.
In the love of our
Savior Jesus Christ!
We are told these
things so we will HEED them, not to ignore them! We have to comprehend that there are a lot of
winds of doctrine floating about, there is a lot of sleight of hand, cunning
craftiness and deception! If we ignore this very real truth, then we are most
likely going to be caught up in the deception.
SEEK only TRUTH!
1Ti 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and
unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save
thyself, and them that hear thee.
Salvation- the
REASON our Savior sacrificed Himself for us! Let's learn of the truth in
Christ's doctrine, the truth that leads to salvation for us and those that may
hear us by the will and grace of God.
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