Christians must be familar with the Bible and what it says, and how to properly interpret it based on sound doctrine. Jude 3 tells us we are to persevere, contend and be faithful to the teachings that have been once for all handed down to the Saints. Why is sound doctrine so important? Phillippians 1:10,11 helps to give us the answer, "so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ to the gory and praise of God."
We need to know how to walk wisely, how to live out our faith to know and be acquainted with the truth. Sound doctrine is absolutely essential in knowing how to discern truth from error, right from wrong, and good from evil. Without a knowledge of sound doctrine we are subject to deception and apostasy. These are a few requirements we need in order to Stand Firm in the Faith. Eph. 6:13
The Bible warns throughout to watch out for false teachers and false prophets, and in particular it tells us that sound doctrine is a safeguard from deception. Those who do not heed the instructions of sound doctrine will turn away from the truth and accumulate for themselves teachers that will mislead them. 2 Tim 4:3,4 tells us: "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.
2 Peter 2:1 "But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep."
Remember the instruction from Hebrews 13: 7 - 9a : "Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings;
Currently there is a Revival in Lakeland, Florida 6/26/08, that is lead by Todd Bentley. This is a video of the current revival, showing the strange teachings and manifestations.
We are further warned from Ephesians 5:6-11 "Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them fro you were formerly darkness, but now yu are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light. (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth.) tryinhg to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them;
Further articles on the revival and Todd Bentley:
Believers in Grace
Apostasy Alert:
Midwest Christian Outreach: