Test everything. These 2 words have played over and over in my mind lately. I knew that there is a verse that says this, but I didn’t remember where to find it, so last night I asked my husband. He, for some reason can find everything for me. He found it in 1Thessalonians 5:21 “Test everything. Hold on to the good.”
What exactly does that mean? What I have found lately, is that this applies to ALL things in All areas. Especially those concerning Christianity and the Truth. These days, you can’t just walk into a church and assume that what you hear the pastor say is true. To do that can be very dangerous.
What I understand from this verse is that we are supposed to test everything against the Word of God and hold on to the Truth only. Take your Bible to church with you, check what the pastor is speaking against the Word. We need to make sure that what we are being taught is God’s truth. Everything that your church practices and teaches should be in your Bible.
I’m so very thankful for my church and church family. I know that we are being taught the truth because I have grown in my faith a lot and also, my church is testing itself on a regular basis to make sure it’s teaching the truth. Also, we are told to bring our Bibles to church so that we can be sure that what our pastor is teaching, is in the Word.
So, I’m not sure why I keep thinking that I need to “test everything”, but I’m glad that I get reminded daily.
My prayer is that you remember to, “test everything”.
*Andrea*
What exactly does that mean? What I have found lately, is that this applies to ALL things in All areas. Especially those concerning Christianity and the Truth. These days, you can’t just walk into a church and assume that what you hear the pastor say is true. To do that can be very dangerous.
What I understand from this verse is that we are supposed to test everything against the Word of God and hold on to the Truth only. Take your Bible to church with you, check what the pastor is speaking against the Word. We need to make sure that what we are being taught is God’s truth. Everything that your church practices and teaches should be in your Bible.
I’m so very thankful for my church and church family. I know that we are being taught the truth because I have grown in my faith a lot and also, my church is testing itself on a regular basis to make sure it’s teaching the truth. Also, we are told to bring our Bibles to church so that we can be sure that what our pastor is teaching, is in the Word.
So, I’m not sure why I keep thinking that I need to “test everything”, but I’m glad that I get reminded daily.
My prayer is that you remember to, “test everything”.
*Andrea*
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