Matthew 24 10 11 Many will be offended

Matthew 24: 10 -11 “…Many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. ”

2 Timothy 4: 3 -4 “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables”

Acts 20: 29 -30 “For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. ”

Apostasy or “Turning Away” is a Real Danger

Matthew 28: 19 -20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen. ”

We Must Follow the Commands of Christ and His Apostles

Philippians 4: 9 “The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. ”

We Must Follow the Approved Examples of His Apostles

Revelation 22: 18 -19 “For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. ”

We Must Not Add or Take Away From the Teachings of Scripture

Ephesians 3: 4 “…When you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ. ”

Scripture Can Be Understood

How Do We Understand Anything That is Written?

How Do We Understand Anything That is Written? By What It States Directly

How Do We Understand Anything That is Written? By What It Describes

How Do We Understand Anything That is Written? By What It Infers

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