Based on a sermon attributed to Bobby Stafford at the church of Christ in Granby, MO and adapted for delivery by Charlton Wiggins at the Axton church of Christ in Axton, VA Today we live in an era marked by spiritual diversity and the recognition, acceptance and celebration of many different religious beliefs, all of which coexist in our society today. Our society today view these multitude of paths to salvation as valid and demanding of mutual respect, dialogue and understanding, rather than supporting a single Bible-based faith. This has resulted in hundreds if not thousands of different religions today. Even in the churches of Christ there are erring brethren who hold to beliefs that are not found in the Bible. In those moments when someone asks me about the church of Christ and why it is we do the things we do or don’t do the things they do, my response is “if it ain’t there, then it ain’t here.” Meaning, if it isn’t in God’s word – the Bible – then we don’t do i...
(By David Hersey) The first question we must address is whether right and wrong exist in religion. Now this may seem like a simple question to answer for us here today, but Many people today claim that sincerity is all that matters—that as long as a person believes something, God will accept it. Yet Jesus said, “ 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves” Matthew 7:15 The very existence of false teachers shows that truth and error both exist. This lesson examines New Testament warnings about false religion, man-made doctrines, and the danger of sharing in or approving falsehood. Truth and Error Both Exist Jesus taught that truth is absolute and can be known. In John 8:31–32, He said, “ 31 If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 I have a fr...