Faith, Knowledge, and the Spirit

It seems that since Charlie Kirk was assassinated, there are people speaking more openly about their faith, or at least I am seeing a lot more feeds on the internet about faith. It is refreshing in so many ways. Especially among the younger generations there seems to be a revival of faith, and a feeling of unfulfilment in what the world offers. Along with this great success are those that jump on the desire to learn and are putting out false teachings. I have seen so many clips where the person indicates that you thought this is what the Bible was saying, but really, it says something different. There are a few times that they had some interesting ideas and possible interpretations, but the vast majority of the time they were laying a foundation of sand to support what they wanted to build, but when truly tested, their foundation would be doomed to fail. So, what are we to do? Can we kick them off of the internet? No. They have freedom of speech, even if we don’t like what they say. Should we try to get them blocked? It would be nice, but if you already knew what they were teaching was wrong, you would have avoided them in first place. The best way to combat the false teachings are either asking someone that you know and trust to help you understand or make sure you are familiar with God’s word. Some say they try to read God’s word, but struggle with understanding. Have you asked the Holy Spirit to guide you and give you understanding? Have you submitted yourself to God and asked Him to be Lord of every aspect of your life? I think it is so important to be armed with knowledge. If you are uncertain of how to interpret the Bible, get involved in solid Bible based teaching that is willing to follow God’s word over siding with worldly thinking. They say iron sharpens iron. You can’t sharpen a knife with a marshmallow. Likewise, as we listen, learn, challenge, and build up one another in the word, we come out stronger and sharper on the other end. Learning God’s word from someone who interprets God’s word for their own gain doesn’t sharpen, but leaves the blade of faith sticky and dull. We need the Holy Spirit to open our eyes to the truth. He then leads us to faith and reveals God’s truth. That knowledge leads faith. Heavenly Father, draw more people into Your house for worship and Bible studies that Your knowledge and passion may fill us. Amen