Freedom Devotional

Verses 1 Timothy 1:5-7 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. Message The gospel is so simple that the devil wants to and has complicated it. From the introduction of strange names of demons into the church; to the farrago of doctrines that make us feel devilish every time we fail to live by them; to teachings that are so confusing that, even the preachers, as Paul said, don't understand what they themselves preach. Paul also stated in Colossians 2:18-23 that, many things that were and are being introduced into the body of Christ, do nothing to stop us from indulging in the flesh. So what is the gospel all about? The gospel is a revelation of the person who would enable us to do the things that only God can do: Jesus Christ. In Ga...

Verse 1 Timothy 4:1 1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Message Call them false religions, call them Christian cults, call them whatever you want to call them.  We can argue all day, or till kingdom come about the authenticity of some churches and their doctrines; and we will never know the truth unless we ask ourselves two important questions.  1) What are doctrines of devils or what makes a doctrine, one of the devil? 2) What will make some people depart from the faith? Let me ask you a question: if the devil was standing in the pulpit, what kinds of sermons will he preach? What types of doctrines will he bring into the church? This may sound strange but think about it, if the prince of the power of the air (See Ephesians 2:2) was working in a person, what would that person preach? Ans: Doctrines that will keep members carnal, and that can l...