Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things"
2Ti 2:7.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Rooted, built up, and established in the faith...

You see, if you are deep-rooted, the devourer
will have a hard time dislodging you!

Rooted, built up, and established in the faith...

Brother KY led the service this morning (7th Feb) and read from Col 2:1-8.
He spoke on the grave dangers of being deceived, and the defence against them.

4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

To be rooted and built up and established in the faith is the effect and fruit of being faithfully TAUGHT the truth of Christ. There is no other way. It is the only defence against enticing words of philosophies and vain deceit.

If you are not rooted then you are in grave danger like the children spoken of here:
Eph 4:14 "That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive."

It is certainly humiliating to be treated like that, kicked around like a ball on a field.