Filter First…Then Follow

Hebrews 4:12

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by
the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s
will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will.  New International Version (©1984)

Romans 12:2

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword,
it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the
thoughts and attitudes of the heart. English Standard Version (©2001)

Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human  tradition, according to the elemental spiritsa of the world, and not according to Christ. English Standard Version (©2001)

1 John 2:27

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A Word of Instruction

Saints we are beset by so many destructive doctrines, heresies, theories and deceptive teachings. We have all of the scriptures listed above that promise to help us filter out the noise and confusion the enemy throws at us. Remember God has equipped us and will continue to do so. I believe these scriptures speak for themselves and that if we follow them we will stay on track in regards to knowing what to follow. Man by nature is prone to deceit and we should always be on guard when we hear someone proclaim the truth of God, irregardless of who he is.

Filtering is the process of removing things that are harmful or useless. One could also call this process sifting. I have learned over the years that our journey of faith is rooted in a destination that the Lord has put us on. There are forces at work that attempt to stop us or lure us on an alternative path that leads to destruction. If we filter and sift well, we will be able to continue in our journey — unabated by the forces of darkness and Satan’s agents.

One final word of instruction, and the most important thing… we have the Holy Spirit Himself to guide us.

John 16:12

12“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth,  for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak,  and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to
you. 15All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and
declare it to you.