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Capable to Distinguish False Theories, April 26
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common
salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that
ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto
the saints.
Jude 1:3
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Jude bears this message to guard believers against the seductive influence
of false teachers, men who have a form of godliness but who are not safe
leaders. In these last days, false teachers will arise and become actively
zealous. All kinds of theories will be presented to divert the minds of men and
women from the very truth that defines the position we can occupy with safety
in this time when Satan is working with power upon religionists, leading
them to make a pretense of being righteous, but to fail of placing themselves
under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
False theories will be mingled with every phase of experience, and advo-
cated with satanic earnestness in order to captivate the mind of every soul
who is not rooted and grounded in a full knowledge of the sacred principles
of the Word. In the very midst of us will arise false teachers, giving heed to
seducing spirits whose doctrines are of satanic origin. These teachers will
draw away disciples after themselves. Creeping in unawares, they will use
flattering words, and make skillful misrepresentations with seductive tact.
The only hope of our churches is to keep wide awake. Those who are well
grounded in the truth of the Word, those who test everything by a “Thus saith
the Lord” are safe. The Holy Spirit will guide those who prize the wisdom of
God above the deceptive sophistries of satanic agencies. Let there be much
praying, not in human lines but under the inspiration of love of the truth as
it is in Jesus Christ. The families who believe the truth are to speak words
of wisdom and intelligence—words that will come to them as the result of
searching the Scriptures.
Now is our time of test and trial. Now is the time when the members
of every believing family must close their lips against speaking words of
accusation concerning their brethren. Let them speak words that impart
courage, and strengthen the faith which works by love and purifies the soul.—
The Kress Collection, 5
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