How does the church guard against heresy? Most pastors looks at Paul’s instruction to shepherd/care for the flock, because there are hungry wolves out there. So, he is there. He is the shepherd. He is trained to watch for wolves and then, drive them away.
The problem is – he can’t be everywhere. There are not enough shepherds to connect with every sheep. They can’t be to every class, home meeting, choir or band rehearsal, date and breakfast. The enemy know this and assaults God’s family from all sides. He is sly and wily. Do we think he will attack when we are looking? He will come where and when we least expect it. I think it is near impossible for the shepherd to protect the sheep.
So, the shepherd will have to equip the sheep. A wolf will think twice about attacking a sheep armed with a machine gun. The shepherd will need to train the sheep to take the Bible seriously as a guide and standard. They can teach them how to study and learn to understand it correctly.
When was the last time a church gave a class on inductive Bible study? And sold it as a vital part of the church?
The problem is – he can’t be everywhere. There are not enough shepherds to connect with every sheep. They can’t be to every class, home meeting, choir or band rehearsal, date and breakfast. The enemy know this and assaults God’s family from all sides. He is sly and wily. Do we think he will attack when we are looking? He will come where and when we least expect it. I think it is near impossible for the shepherd to protect the sheep.
So, the shepherd will have to equip the sheep. A wolf will think twice about attacking a sheep armed with a machine gun. The shepherd will need to train the sheep to take the Bible seriously as a guide and standard. They can teach them how to study and learn to understand it correctly.
When was the last time a church gave a class on inductive Bible study? And sold it as a vital part of the church?
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