REMAIN FAITHFUL

REMAIN FAITHFUL

II Tim. 3:14-15 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.  NLT

      A couple of things we need to focus on from these verses. First of all, it is important for us to remain faithful to that which we have learned about the truth. Paul is not speaking about false teachers, he is talking about those teachers who have proven their trustworthiness to teach. There are a lot of people teaching things that simply are not true. All teaching must be backed up by Scripture and Scripture never contradicts itself. We must not listen to that which is not truth. Remain faithful to sound Biblical teaching.

       All truth points to He who is truth, Jesus. Salvation in and through Christ alone is the heart of all Scripture. God points us to life in Christ, a life that is consistent with the character of Christ. We take on Christ in us and our lives must reflect that.

       If what you are being taught does not point to Christ or is not backed up by God's Word, get away from it as quickly as you can. Run away from false teachings because if you don't you will soon be unable to recognize that which is truth. Don't let your children be exposed to false teachings. You must take responsibility for what your children hear. If you don't, when they get older they won't recognize truth when they hear it.

       Remaining faithful to Biblical teachings is absolutely essential to healthy souls.  Remaining faithful to Christ is absolutely essential for a healthy soul.  If you are unfaithful to either the written or living Word, you are in danger of hellfire.