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11/10/2016 - TURNING AWAY FROM THE TRUTH

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and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.  2 Timothy 4:4

Paul was oriented to write about a danger that was beginning to take place in the church. It was a work of the devil to prevent people from enjoying the abundant life brought by Jesus. In the days of the first apostles, the enemy began to show his intentions: lead many to turn away from Christ. Clinging to the Law of Moses lead many to walk away from the Word, even those, who learned about this matter with the Savior. 

As the years went by, the revelation that Jesus brought transformed itself in a religion, and, thus, the power of God was replaced by doctrines that people considered to be right to establish in the church. Afterwards, those who were in a prominent position, commanding the work of the Lord, got together in councils to approve these new innovations that, according to their belief, had the authority to defrock those that did not adhere to them. 

The fatal blow to the operation of the power of God took place beginning in the year of 150 A.C., with the attack of the apologists of the Roman Empire, who ridiculed the work of the Christian church. Since they were worshipers of the Roman pantheon gods and were also renowned scholars of the culture of that time, they wrote down absurdities, by attacking the Christian faith, who taught people to believe in only one God. Besides, they made up stories regarding our belief. 

On the other hand, there was a famous preacher whose name was Montanus, who believed in the Name of Jesus, and therefore, he cast out demons and healed the sick. Since the people were frightened with what those wise men were saying, and at the same time, Montanus brought a wrong interpretation of the Lord and considered himself that Elijah that was to come, the Church hierarchy forbid speaking in tongues and delivering the oppressed. 

When the deviations from faith in Christ increased, the use of images was approved, but the Word strictly condemns this. Afterwards, they forbid the marriage of priests, created the veneration of Mary and other aberrations that annulled the teachings of Jesus and validated what these so called “experts” in the spiritual matters decided. Thus, faith had become anything except what the Lord preached. 

Besides, they began to worship those who supposedly were used in the ministering of healing, considering them as saints – mediators between God and men -, despising what the Bible states: there is only one mediator, who is Jesus. The list goes on, which shows the lack of respect for the Scriptures. However, the Lord is not held back by anyone or by doctrines which haven’t come from His heart. 

The truth is that the Church went back to fables, and in some cases, did much worse: they inspired themselves in pagan cults, the work of demons. It is so simple to do the will of God; you just have to teach people that they must fulfill that which they feel when the read the Bible or during the preaching of the Word. When they are instructed in the Gospel, which is simple, and not complicated, faith arises and the Most High comes to work His miracles. 

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares

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God of the Truth! It is good to teach Your Word and see people being enlightened and begin to say that they have been reached by Your power. Nothing can replace Your truth, and those who know it are freed from evil. 

Deliver us from the malicious, who have not been born again and are capable of making up lies regarding Your purpose and lead the lost not to long for salvation. Use us to talk about You and deliver the oppressed.  

Don’t let my readers deviate from the Truth, and be turned aside to fables and getting caught in doctrines and anti-biblical foundations. We thank You for the simplicity of faith. Amen! 

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