Truth For Life on Oneplace.com A Religious Problem (Part 1 of 2)
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Nov 29, 2025 Godly leadership is vital for the church's survival. The discussion highlights Paul's warnings about deceptive teachers and the importance of recognizing internal threats from professing believers. Alistair Begg stresses the need for elders to uphold sound doctrine and rebuke falsehoods. He warns against the insidious characteristics of false teachers who promote religion without genuine faith, leading followers astray for profit. Ultimately, maintaining pure doctrine is essential to avoid hypocrisy and safeguard spiritual integrity.
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The Primary Threat Is Religious, Not Irreligious
- Paul identifies the church's primary danger as internal: people who profess religion without true faith.
- Alistair Begg highlights that religious appearance can hide spiritual deadness and damage the congregation.
Choose Leaders Who Defend Sound Doctrine
- Appoint elders who hold firmly to the trustworthy word so they can teach sound doctrine.
- Ensure leaders can both instruct and rebuke false teaching to protect the flock.
Cultural Decay Can Infect Believers
- The problem Paul addresses arises from within the church and reflects cultural corruption.
- Crete's culture had filtered into professing believers, producing liars, brutes, and lazy bellies.
