Musick-al note # 266
Our desire is to teach the Word of God (and only His Word) is to encourage every student to follow Christ Jesus without the encumbrances of denominational teachings and doctrines. For any person to teach any doctrine, precept or rule of authority for man to obey not revealed in His inspired Word is an affront to the God of heaven. Why would man do it? Who began the process of teaching doctrines that differed from God’s Word? The answer is found in Genesis 3:1-5. Satan continues to deceive men to believe that there is no wrong in changing God’s Word revealed by Jesus Christ, His authority today (Matthew 28:18). Have they not read 2 Peter 1:3 who said, “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. “They must ignore the many warnings against doing so to continue to promote teachings not found in the Word (1 Timothy 4:1-3, Matthew 7:21-27, Hebrews 2:1-4H ). Would it not follow that any teaching, doctrine or practice not found in God’s Word is also departing from the faith? Jesus said that if we love Him, we will obey His words (John 14:23-24). The faith we are to follow is revealed in the New Testament (Hebrews 1:1-3, John 20:30-31). Even the Old Covenant has been laid aside for the New Covenant of Christ (Colossians 2:14, Hebrews 10:9-10, Galatians 5:1-4). Therefore it is wrong to follow those laws (Galatians 5:2-4) or any law, tenant or doctrine formulated by man. The final words of the New Testament are a warning to any who would take away from God’s Words or add to them declaring that they will never share in the tree of life or enter the Holy City. Such changes result in something that Christ Jesus did not authorize. To be wise we must study and follow the Word of God which Christ Jesus revealed.
Gordon Musick
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