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But
refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they
produce quarrels. The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome,
but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,
with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if
perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge
of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape
from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by
him to do his will. (NASB) 2 Timothy 2:23-26 |
Serious
Issues. However,
there are also serious issues such as false teaching that Christians must sometimes
defend against. We call it false doctrine or heresy. A spiritual young man or woman will
be able to understand when someone is teaching false doctrine and will
be able to either help him/her understand or help others understand that what is
being taught is error. Church leaders must be able to defend against false doctrine,
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. . holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance
with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort
in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict. For
there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers
. . . who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole
families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake
of sordid gain. (NASB) Titus 1:9-11 |
The
mark of a person who is a spiritual young man is that he is having
increasing victory over sin and has a firm grasp on scripture.
He knows the Bible.
Conclusion: A
spiritual father is one who not only knows that his/her sins are
forgiven, but is having victory over sin, and really knows the
Bible. He knows God in
a deep, intimate, meaningful way. He/she is searching and seeking
to know God. He/she is experiencing a deeper and more meaningful
relationship with God. Would you like to become a spiritual father?
If so, may I encourage you two read two articles: Heb
5:11-14 and God’s
Greatest Passion?
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