What are we to do? We hear someone speaking of salvation, we read a book defending theistic evolution, or we flip through an article on biblical doctrine. This "church" teaches this, and that one something else. Some of what we take in we like, and some we don’t. Some of what we ingest makes us feel good, some makes us uncomfortable. There is such diversity, so many variances in the teaching of God’s word, how are we to know what is truth from that which is not? (Matthew 7:21-23)

We must first understand that it is not the palatability of a teaching, the eloquence or showmanship of a speaker or creativity of a writer that determines value and trustworthiness. We all have a mandate to discern, to examine, those things taught of His word and through His word, to see if they are true (Acts 17:11 - ". . . they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so."). We are inundated today by so many that are attempting to preach and teach His word, whether through radio, television and video, print media, the internet, or from the pulpit, as if anyone and everyone has the authority of the Holy Spirit to do so (Isaiah 29:13 - "Because this people draw near with their words, and honor Me with their lip service, but they remove their hearts far from Me, and their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote.").

The ‘problem’ of biblical accuracy or lack there of, does not originate with the teachings of the ungodly, or the teaching of one without the maturation to do so. It originates from our lack of discernment and the lack of our ability to judge that which is righteous and that which is of men; that which is of God, and that which is of the world (1 John 4:1 - "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world."). This ability to discern comes from the maturing in God’s word, becoming so familiar with Scripture that those things outside of His truth are more readily identifiable (Hebrews 5:14 - "But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil."). For those teachings beyond our ability to discern their trustworthiness, we are to be familiar enough with Scripture to use it in truth seeking research (Hebrews 4:12 - "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart."), able to then protect ourselves, those we love and those we instruct from spiritual harm or damage. 

Those that are His are called to encourage and train up disciples of Christ (Matthew 28:19 - "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, . . . .") via discernment of truth and maturation in His word, through the Holy Spirit. How else can you or I do the work He has called us to do? How else can we be the salt and the light for His Gospel and His Truth?

(From the Editor - "Putting forth a publication such as this is a tremendous responsibility, holding accurately to Gods word. Hence, I request and encourage you to hold me accountable in these writings with righteous judgment (John 7:24 - "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."), and also all others that you allow to instruct you and yours; whether from secular, religious or Christian sources.")