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“CONFUSED TEACHERS” (by John Waddey)

October 15 2006 at 3:04 AM
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CONFUSED TEACHERS

Dear Fellow-Christians:

Today's lesson focuses on the confusion we observe in the ranks of those preachers who are seeking to change the church. Some confusion is harmless but some is extremely dangerous. These confused teachers put not only themselves, but others at risk. If you find this lesson helpful, we encourage you to share it with others.

John Waddey

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CONFUSED TEACHERS


In his day, Paul had to deal with brethren who were desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understood neither what they said, nor whereof they confidently affirmed (I Tim. 1:7). Today we must deal with our change agents who are suffering from the same spiritual infirmity.

  • They confuse the abrogation of the law of Moses with the abrogation of all law, including that of Christ (Rom. 10:4; 8:2).

  • They confuse Christ's true church with Catholicism and other denomination bodies. They often speak of them as one and the same.

  • They confuse God's salvation by grace (Eph. 2:8-9) with denominationalism's salvation by grace only.

  • They confuse God's expectation that men respond to Christ by obedient faith (Gal. 5:6) with the Protestant doctrine of faith only (Jas. 2:24).

  • They confuse women being authorized to teach women and children (Tit. 2:3-4) with the Pentecostal practice or them teaching and having authority over men (I Tim. 2:11-12).

  • They are confused about the difference in the Old and New Covenants. They do not understanding that Christians are under the authority of Christ, hence under his covenant (Matt. 28:18, 20; Heb. 8:6-8).

  • They are confused about the praise worship of the church. They think "sing" means play. They think speaking to one another means a soloist singing while others listen. They think they are making melody in your heart means playing a guitar or an organ. They think teaching and admonishing one another means entertaining one another (Eph. 5:19-20).

  • They are confused about the Lord's Supper. They think Paul really meant have a fellowship meal for the belly along with, instead of a sacred memorial to Christ's death (I Cor. 11:20-22; 11:23-27).

  • They think "one baptism" (Eph. 4:5) really means other kinds of baptism are acceptable to God.

  • They are confused about the relation of Christian schools and the church. Schools are the creations of men. The church was created by Christ. Schools were founded to serve the Lord's church, not to be her guardians, directors, and the overseers. The church does not exist to serve the schools.

  • They confuse worldly scholarship with true knowledge of God's word
    (I Cor. 1:21). They put too high a premium on the wisdom of men, emanating from denominational seminaries and secular schools, which is often contrary to God's truth.


Such teachers are not only confused, they are confusing others. Herbert Spenser wisely observed, "When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has, the greater will be his confusion." When one observes the confused thinking and teaching of our agents of change, the words of Shakespeare come to mind, "Confusion now hath made his masterpiece!" Wise Christians will always keep in mind that "God is not the author of confusion" (I Cor. 14:33).


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Permission is granted to individuals and congregations to reproduce and distribute any of the lessons in these weekly mailings.

Sacred Principles on Which We Stand would make an excellent book for a Bible class or study group. It contains 52 full length lessons, with discussion questions, on the fundamentals of the faith, many of which are now under fire. Order a gift copy for your minister or family members. Order your copy for $10. Make your check to the Church of Christ and mail to John Waddey, 12630 W. Foxfire Dr. Sun City West AZ 85375. This and other books are available also at

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John Waddey, Editor
Christianity: Then and Now

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Unknown number of "demons" (Flying everywhere, to many to count)
 

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