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Paul warned the church in Philippians 2, "Watch out for false teachers", but how do we do this? Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson podcast to discuss how believers should recognize reliable writers, scholars and preachers of the Word of God.
Key Points from the Podcast
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In his first letter to Timothy, Paul urged him to charge certain people not to teach unsound doctrines. We, too, must lovingly confront those who are not teaching sound doctrine.
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Just as we must charge people not to teach false doctrine, we must also warn others not to listen to false teaching.
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If we are to discern the subtle twisting of truth in much of today’s false teaching, then we must be students of God’s Word.
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The Bible instructs us to speak the truth in love. Sometimes that may involve calling out false teaching or correcting a fellow Christian who is misunderstanding scripture.
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Test everything you’ve been taught, whether by a parent or a pastor, against the Word of God.
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Sound doctrine will always exalt Christ and the Bible over man.
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Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West encourage Christians to be tethered to the Word of God, study the old creeds, and read Puritan writers.
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Spurgeon told us to visit many good books, but to live in the scriptures.
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Spending time with God in prayer and in his Word is both a joy and a discipline. You may not always feel like praying or reading the Bible but it important to be consistent.
Bible Verses Referenced in the Podcast
1 Timothy 1:3–7; 2 Timothy 4:1; Galatians 1:1; Jude 3–4, 12; Galatians 2:11–21; Ephesians 4:15; Hebrews 1:1–2; Ephesians 1:18; Isaiah 42:3; Matthew 12:20
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
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The Remedy: No Other Cure (Teen Challenge Movie)
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Subscribe to the Gary Wilkerson Podcast
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Banner of Truth (Puritan Books Publisher)
Creeds, Confessions and Catechisms
Recommended Reading
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Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer [ChristianBook] [Amazon] [Free eBooks]
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The Attributes of God by A.W. Tozer [ChristianBook] [Amazon]
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Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis [ChristianBook] [Amazon]
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The Bruised Reed by Richard Sibbes [ChristianBook] [Amazon] [Free PDF]
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Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper [ChristianBook] [Amazon]
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Knowing God by J.I. Packer [ChristianBook] [Amazon]
About Joshua West
Joshua West serves as the Church Leadership Network Director at World Challenge helping equip and empower pastors all over the world. Joshua’s desire is to raise up ministers who will correctly and boldly preach the word with passion and integrity. The point of all his work and writings is to preach the gospel, glorify God and to teach sound doctrine.