Where
In The Bible Will I Find:
Marking
Those In Error By Name?
Some
have become weakened in their faith today. They no longer stand against
false teachers or false teaching. These even condemn those who do condemn
and mark by name publicly (Rom. 16:16-18). It is sad when these make
"laws" that condemn both Jesus and the apostles, who marked false
teachers publicly. Some allow error and false teachers to take advantage of
unsuspecting young people and even older Christians.
The
Bible is very plain about this matter, and the instructions of Paul to
Timothy applies: "As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when
I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no
other doctrine, neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which
minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. Now
the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good
conscience and of faith unfeigned: From which some having swerved have
turned aside unto vain jangling; Desiring to be teachers of the law;
understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm" (I
Tim. 1:3-7).
"Now
the spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart
from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of
devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a
hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which
God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and
know the truth”
(I Tim. 4:1-3). "This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia
be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes"
(II Tim. 1:15). "But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will
increase unto more ungodliness. And their work will eat as doth a canker: of
whom is Hymeneus and Philetus, Who concerning the truth have erred,
saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of
some. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure..." (II Tim.
2:16-19).
"Having
a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof; from such turn away.
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes
and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of
corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith"
(II Tim. 3:5-8). "For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this
present world…" (II Tim. 4:10).
--Gary Colley
