Pergamum: The Compromising Church – Revelation 2:12-17
Pergamum had some good qualities. But they were also starting to become a compromising church, looking to fit into the culture around them.
False Teachers
Hold on to Sound Doctrine – 2 Timothy 4:3
Hold on to sound doctrine. Don’t fall into the trap of believing what is most appealing. Hold firmly to the truth of Scripture.
Don’t Be Taken in by Deceptive Philosophy – Colossians 2:8
Paul warns us against being taken in by deceptive philosophies that abound in our world. Instead, keep your eyes fixed on the Lord Jesus.
The Importance of Sound Doctrine – 1 Timothy 1:5
As Paul charged Timothy to combat false doctrines, so we should seek to be sound in doctrine that promotes love, purity, holiness and sincere faith.
Teaching a Different Gospel – Galatians 1:7-8
Paul’s warning against teaching a different gospel is one that we all should pay attention to. We must be faithful to the Scriptures?
Masquerading as Servants of Righteousness – 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
Con artists abound in our world. And unfortunately they are not all that uncommon within the church. Learn to recognize them, whether by the false gospel they proclaim, or their lack of focus on Christ. Run from them. Don’t allow them to deceive you and draw you away from Christ.
Have Nothing to Do With Antichrists – 2 John 1:10-11
Jesus is fully God and fully man, one in essence with the Father and the Spirit, but distinct. Those who teach otherwise are antichrists.
Beware of False Teachers – 2 Peter 2:1
Don’t let false teachers lead you astray from the truth. Know the Scriptures, keep your focus on Christ, and trust in the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Enemies of the Cross of Christ: Not Who You Might Think – Philippians 3:17-21
17 Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. 18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, …