Are we willing to be blind?

Jesus said unto them, "If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth." - John 9:41


I was once talking with a group of people who all supported the same "church", so I asked them a simple question. "Have you learned to discern the difference between 'truth' and 'doctrine' ?"

They answered "Uh... Yeah. Why do you think we're in [unnamed church]?"

I said "That's why I'm asking. Have you learned how to recognize the difference between 'Truth' and 'doctrine' in your church?"

They said "What do you mean? We're [unnamed church affiliation]. Our doctrine is right."

I said "Is it perfect... ALL of it... Every little bit?"

They said "Well no, it's not PERFECT. I'm sure there are some small errors somewhere."

I said "And THAT is exactly why I ask the question. I'm not worried about you being deceived by some other group. I'm not even worried about you being deceived by me. Because when you encounter others, you have your guard up. But you trust your own church. And you've already acknowledged that there is a real likelihood of some error being preached there. So if you don't learn how to tell the difference between what is truth and what is being taught, you'll be deceived by your own church."

They basically just looked at me with stunned, fearful expressions as they considered what they'd just learned.

The same danger faces everyone here. We keep our guard up against anyone we consider to be on the outside. But are we able, and I mean TRULY able to discern untruth, mistake or error if it comes from within...ESPECIALLY if coming from within our own person?

One of the greatest obstacles to someone 'seeing' something new or deeper, is when that person says within him-or-herself. "I don't need to learn. I already know. I already see clearly." (Better read 1 Cor. 13:12)

John chapter 9 is about Jesus healing a blind man, while the 'religious' people of the day were incapable of seeing what was truly going on.
In the last verse of the chapter, quoted above, Jesus was trying to tell them the problem. As long as they claimed they 'see', they would remain blind (because of stubbornness) and remain guilty (because of claiming to have clear understanding).

There is error in your church. ( I promise you there is). If you admit that you cannot see it, and cry out to Jesus/God for healing, he can give you miraculous sight just as he did the blind man in John 9. But to those who claim "There isn't any major error in my doctrine/church. And I see just fine", know that you will give account for any error that IS in your doctrine/church, and you'll be unable to claim ignorance.

My recommendation... be quick to admit weakness... repent... and do what some other blind men had to do... cry out UNTIL Jesus hears and heals. Then we too can rejoice greatly.

Love in Jesus,
Kelby

Jesus said unto them, "If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth." - John 9:41


I was once talking with a group of people who all supported the same "church", so I asked them a simple question. "Have you learned to discern the difference between 'truth' and 'doctrine' ?"

They answered "Uh... Yeah. Why do you think we're in [unnamed church]?"

I said "That's why I'm asking. Have you learned how to recognize the difference between 'Truth' and 'doctrine' in your church?"

They said "What do you mean? We're [unnamed church affiliation]. Our doctrine is right."

I said "Is it perfect... ALL of it... Every little bit?"

They said "Well no, it's not PERFECT. I'm sure there are some small errors somewhere."

I said "And THAT is exactly why I ask the question. I'm not worried about you being deceived by some other group. I'm not even worried about you being deceived by me. Because when you encounter others, you have your guard up. But you trust your own church. And you've already acknowledged that there is a real likelihood of some error being preached there. So if you don't learn how to tell the difference between what is truth and what is being taught, you'll be deceived by your own church."

They basically just looked at me with stunned, fearful expressions as they considered what they'd just learned.

The same danger faces everyone here. We keep our guard up against anyone we consider to be on the outside. But are we able, and I mean TRULY able to discern untruth, mistake or error if it comes from within...ESPECIALLY if coming from within our own person?

One of the greatest obstacles to someone 'seeing' something new or deeper, is when that person says within him-or-herself. "I don't need to learn. I already know. I already see clearly." (Better read 1 Cor. 13:12)

John chapter 9 is about Jesus healing a blind man, while the 'religious' people of the day were incapable of seeing what was truly going on.
In the last verse of the chapter, quoted above, Jesus was trying to tell them the problem. As long as they claimed they 'see', they would remain blind (because of stubbornness) and remain guilty (because of claiming to have clear understanding).

There is error in your church. ( I promise you there is). If you admit that you cannot see it, and cry out to Jesus/God for healing, he can give you miraculous sight just as he did the blind man in John 9. But to those who claim "There isn't any major error in my doctrine/church. And I see just fine", know that you will give account for any error that IS in your doctrine/church, and you'll be unable to claim ignorance.

My recommendation... be quick to admit weakness... repent... and do what some other blind men had to do... cry out UNTIL Jesus hears and heals. Then we too can rejoice greatly.

Love in Jesus,
Kelby

Jesus said unto them, "If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth." - John 9:41


I was once talking with a group of people who all supported the same "church", so I asked them a simple question. "Have you learned to discern the difference between 'truth' and 'doctrine' ?"

They answered "Uh... Yeah. Why do you think we're in [unnamed church]?"

I said "That's why I'm asking. Have you learned how to recognize the difference between 'Truth' and 'doctrine' in your church?"

They said "What do you mean? We're [unnamed church affiliation]. Our doctrine is right."

I said "Is it perfect... ALL of it... Every little bit?"

They said "Well no, it's not PERFECT. I'm sure there are some small errors somewhere."

I said "And THAT is exactly why I ask the question. I'm not worried about you being deceived by some other group. I'm not even worried about you being deceived by me. Because when you encounter others, you have your guard up. But you trust your own church. And you've already acknowledged that there is a real likelihood of some error being preached there. So if you don't learn how to tell the difference between what is truth and what is being taught, you'll be deceived by your own church."

They basically just looked at me with stunned, fearful expressions as they considered what they'd just learned.


The same danger faces everyone here. We keep our guard up against anyone we consider to be on the outside. But are we able, and I mean TRULY able to discern untruth, mistake or error if it comes from within...ESPECIALLY if coming from within our own person?

One of the greatest obstacles to someone 'seeing' something new or deeper, is when that person says within him-or-herself. "I don't need to learn. I already know. I already see clearly." (Better read 1 Cor. 13:12)

John chapter 9 is about Jesus healing a blind man, while the 'religious' people of the day were incapable of seeing what was truly going on.
In the last verse of the chapter, quoted above, Jesus was trying to tell them the problem. As long as they claimed they 'see', they would remain blind (because of stubbornness) and remain guilty (because of claiming to have clear understanding).

There is error in your church. ( I promise you there is). If you admit that you cannot see it, and cry out to Jesus/God for healing, he can give you miraculous sight just as he did the blind man in John 9. But to those who claim "There isn't any major error in my doctrine/church. And I see just fine", know that you will give account for any error that IS in your doctrine/church, and you'll be unable to claim ignorance.

My recommendation... be quick to admit weakness... repent... and do what some other blind men had to do... cry out UNTIL Jesus hears and heals. Then we too can rejoice greatly.

Love in Jesus,
Kelby

Yes,some put too much trust In doctrine and It’s hampering their walk making It harder than It should be because of their doctrine and they might miss out on some rewards.

The pharisees would knash their teeth If someone got healed on the sabbath rather than be happy that someone was healed.

The point of my last post is Doctrine can be true or false. Thus from the correct sources Doctrine is Truth.

The religious leaders of Israel devoted their lives to the study of God's word, but didn't recognize the Messiah when he appeared. Going to synagogue, singing songs, teaching their Bible, but Jesus said to them,

Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering. Lk.11:52

And they're still waiting for the Messiah to come and reign over them and the gentiles. They're really waiting for their King to come and say,

I never knew you Mt.7:23

if it makes sense then it is prob accurate, if it doesn't then it is just nonsense, and if u are gullible to believe what people say then it is your fault for not checking the text book

They did know the Messiah but they refused to accept him. In Matthew Herod used their knowledge to send his soldiers to Bethlehem

Matthew 7:28
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

John 7:16
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

Acts 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Acts 13:12
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Romans 6:17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
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Romans 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
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1 Corinthians 14:6
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
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1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
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Ephesians 4:14
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
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Colossians 2:22
Which all are to perish with the using after the commandments and doctrines of men?
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1 Timothy 1:3
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,

1 Timothy 1:10
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

1 Timothy 4:6
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

1 Timothy 4:13
Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

1 Timothy 6:1
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

1 Timothy 6:3
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

2 Timothy 3:10
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

Titus 1:9

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

Titus 2:7
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Titus 2:10
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

Hebrews 6:1
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Hebrews 6:2
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

2 John 1:9
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

2 John 1:10
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: