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There are preachers, and there are preachers. Some of them are genuine in terms of preaching the Word of God and the Word of God through Jesus, and some are just in it for their own personal gain with no benefit to those who have congregated to listen to him, followed by paying exorbitant dues or passing the plate around.
Consider this Verse in the Bible: “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith...” Some may think this passage is found in the New Testament. They may believe that those who go to church take a risk in not hearing what the true Word of God is. For that reason, those who may believe this will tell us there’s no need for churches if our faith in God is strong. But how do you get there if your knowledge of God is limited to begin with? It is in a church, with an upstanding preacher, that people can learn through the sermons what God expects from us. You cannot see the light if you’re not focused on the right direction in which to look.
As for the above Verse, it is found not in the NT; it is in the OT, namely Habakkuk 2:4. So, deception has been found not just in those who preach in church, it was found in those who are prominent in the synagogues.
There are passages in the NT that addresses renegade preachers and the like. Jesus in Mark 12:38–40 says, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” Talk about puffed-up souls!
Of course there are other ways of learning to have faith in God. People who live in developed countries can easily get hold of a Bible and start to read it. At first glance there may seem to be ambiguities and Passages that go unexplained. But consider that the words in the Bible, particularly in the NT, that were spoken to the people on the Mount. If they, most of whom did not get fancy educations, could understand those words enough to be followers of Jesus, how much more difficult can it be for people who read the Bible today, to understand it?
On the other hand, a place of worship with an upright preacher can be useful in providing feedback amongst socializations among people in the congregation, for those who want feedback of their understanding of having faith in God through Jesus and applying it.
Consider this Verse in the Bible: “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith...” Some may think this passage is found in the New Testament. They may believe that those who go to church take a risk in not hearing what the true Word of God is. For that reason, those who may believe this will tell us there’s no need for churches if our faith in God is strong. But how do you get there if your knowledge of God is limited to begin with? It is in a church, with an upstanding preacher, that people can learn through the sermons what God expects from us. You cannot see the light if you’re not focused on the right direction in which to look.
As for the above Verse, it is found not in the NT; it is in the OT, namely Habakkuk 2:4. So, deception has been found not just in those who preach in church, it was found in those who are prominent in the synagogues.
There are passages in the NT that addresses renegade preachers and the like. Jesus in Mark 12:38–40 says, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” Talk about puffed-up souls!
Of course there are other ways of learning to have faith in God. People who live in developed countries can easily get hold of a Bible and start to read it. At first glance there may seem to be ambiguities and Passages that go unexplained. But consider that the words in the Bible, particularly in the NT, that were spoken to the people on the Mount. If they, most of whom did not get fancy educations, could understand those words enough to be followers of Jesus, how much more difficult can it be for people who read the Bible today, to understand it?
On the other hand, a place of worship with an upright preacher can be useful in providing feedback amongst socializations among people in the congregation, for those who want feedback of their understanding of having faith in God through Jesus and applying it.
