FALSE DOCTRINE TAUGHT IN MANY CHURCHES

Below are several beliefs that are taught in the church which are false:

Once saved always saved.

This doctrine causes people to justify their sin and stay in it instead of repenting and walking in the fruit of the spirit.

Hebrews 6:4-6 NKJV

“For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.” If you choose to not repent and continue living a sinful life you are not obeying the Bible and will not go to heaven. Matthew 7:21-23

Christians can’t be oppressed by demons

This doctrine causes Christians to not believe they need to be delivered from demons. Thus they stay in their sin and never change to walk in the fruit of the spirit. They tend to turn to medications to deal with spiritual issues like anxiety and fear and anger and you cannot medicate out a demon.

Matthew 18:32-35 NKJV

“Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”” Demons torture Christians in their souls (minds) until they forgive everyone, repent for pride and sin.

Matthew 6:14-15

““For if you forgive men their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, neither will your Father forgive your sins.”

God hates divorce so if you divorce due to emotional abuse you are disobeying God

Malachi 2:13-16 NKJV

“And this is the second thing you do: You cover the altar of the Lord with tears, With weeping and crying; So He does not regard the offering anymore, Nor receive it with goodwill from your hands. Yet you say, “For what reason?” Because the Lord has been witness Between you and the wife of your youth, With whom you have dealt treacherously; Yet she is your companion And your wife by covenant. But did He not make them one, Having a remnant of the Spirit? And why one? He seeks godly offspring. Therefore take heed to your spirit, And let none deal treacherously with the wife of his youth. “For the Lord God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,” Says the Lord of hosts. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously.”” God hates the abuse which causes the divorce. If the abuser would get delivered then he or she would change and treat their spouse with love and respect.

I Corinthians 7:15 NKJV

“But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.”

When a “believer” is emotionally abusive they have left the marriage emotionally and are a danger to their spouse. If they refuse to get delivered the abused spouse must get away.

We should never judge anyone

Causes people to tolerate those in the church staying in their sin and not repenting.

John 7:24 NKJV

Jesus said:

“Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.””

Paul said:

1 Corinthians 5:9-13 NLT

9 When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin.10 But I wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that. 11 I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people.

12 It isn’t my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning. 13 God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, “You must remove the evil person from among you.”