Mention of "the only true God" seems to denote false/true Gods to sort out. Mention of "false Christs shall arise" seems to denote a false Christ could make a false Christ-ian. Not to mention there are false apostles, false prophets, also false teachers and preachers among you to mark and avoid since such like cause division rather than peace.
So the exhortation is "believe not" every spirit, but rather try (test) the spirits to know which is witch of false/true spirits, since one of twain is said to be "antichrist". And if "God is a Spirit", then one of twain Gods is antichrist, or anti-"the end of the law" if Christ is defined as "the end of the law"(Rom 10:4).
Many seem to focus on 'believe" rather than "know", saying we won't know till we die; which seems to be a bit late for knowing. Not to mention devils "believe" there is one God, theirs: Law.
Perhaps we should move on, from believing to knowing, for it is knowing that makes you free of believing the lies(laws).
2006-06-29 02:04:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Perhaps Godshew has an inside track on the false teachers and preachers. Mark and avoid sounds like great advise!
2006-06-29 17:18:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Concentrate on the questions, not the answers. The fourth most important secret is: it's the JOURNEY.
The third most important secret is: everything is a secret
The second most important secret is: nothing is a secret
The most important secret is: nobody knows nothing.
j.
2006-06-29 09:10:08 · answer #2 · answered by dRATz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because when you know the truth, you will realize that you were an enemy of God in your way to hell without noticing it.
2006-06-29 09:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by lucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Superb! I am always for knowing rather than believing. But hay, I'm gnostic and that's sort of what they do ;)
2006-06-29 09:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith is more valuable than knowledge. Knowledge is easily revised, when "knowledge" turns out not to be accurate.
Faith is trust. It does not rely on knowledge. It does not need the empirical standard of "prove yourself to me." Faith is less selfish than that. Faith demands, "Lord I am not worthy, but let me, and I will try and prove myself to you."
2006-06-29 09:10:21 · answer #5 · answered by evolver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't all that difficult. Follow Jesus and the scriptures and anyone telling something contrary, they are wrong. That's the truth.
2006-06-29 09:15:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe because I know and I know because I believe.
2006-06-29 09:16:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So exactly what is your question?
2006-06-29 09:11:14 · answer #8 · answered by Grandma Susie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋