As one Approved

 As one approved 

In the book of Genesis we read,

“So God created man in his own image,

In the image of God he created him;

male and female he created them.”

                                                 Genesis 1:26, 27.

We are created according to scripture in the image of God. However there are some within the Church especially here in North America that are making God in their image. 

     They are picking and choosing scriptures to make God conform to what they believe. And in doing so, sadly, they are leading people astray. 

The apostle Paul wrote,

“For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.  

They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.” 2Timothy 4:3,4

As someone said to me, “the wolves are not outside the church these days. Many are within the church aiming to destroy it from within.

As Christians we need to watch out for those who are misusing scripture. Men and women who are heretics.

The apostle Paul tells us,

“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?  God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” 1 Corinthians 5:12,13. 

In order to do this we need to read the Bible for ourselves, pray and ask God to show us the truths that are in the Bible.

We need to heed the words of the apostle Paul who wrote,

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2Timothy 2:15.

Please think about it.