2 Corinthians 11:4 Are you exposed?

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

Psalm 130:3-4 "If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O LORD, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, therefore you are feared."


Previously we discussed 4 areas of weakness that make us vulnerable: ignorance, spiritual passion that exceeds biblical knowledge, a lack of discernment, and a lack of self discernment. One reason the apostle Paul was so worried about the Corinthian church is because they had been exposed to so much false worship and depravity. They had fallen for false teaching in the past and he feared they would do so again.

2 Corinthians 11:4 "You happily put up with whatever anyone tells you, even if they preach a different Jesus than the one we preach, or a different kind of Spirit than the one you received, or a different kind of gospel than the one you believed."

The Corinthian believers were falling for smooth talk and messages that sounded good and seemed to make sense. Today there are many false teachings that seem to make sense. Don't believe someone simply because he or she sounds like an authority or says words you like to hear. Search the Bible and check his or her teachings against God's word. The Bible should be your authoritative guide.

The false teachers distorted the truth about Jesus and ended up preaching a different Jesus, a different spirit than the Holy Spirit, and a different way of salvation. Those who teach anything different from what God's infallible Word says are both mistaken and misleading.

Any level of exposure can open a door in the mind that Satan might one day decide to use for his advantage. You may be exposed to something that will affect your life later on. Look around at billboards, magazines, commercials, t.v., movies, songs, basically our modern media. Can you think of a time when any of this exposure influenced your choices? Thanks for reading. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny