
In James 3:1 we read —
“My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.”
Here we read a profound statement and warning. Not only will all receive a close review and judgment of their lives but the “teachers” will be examined even more closely! That should make any present teacher of God’s word step back and ask “Am I sound in my doctrine? Am I keeping private interpretations out of my teachings? Am I absolutely sure I can be held to account from the Lord on my teachings?
Peter also gives us more —
“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” ( 2 Peter1:20-21)
Sadly as I experience more time in the Lord’s word and watch our fellow brethren and their teachings, I am more and more alarmed at the lack of knowledge, the lack of respect for the word of God. The carelessness that many of today’s teachers exhibit in videos, written reports and sermons is indeed quite alarming!
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Proverbs 1:7)
Because we are living in the last days and the message of Elijah has come (for those who have received it), we should be keenly aware that the Lord gave us counsels on how to “rightly divide the word of Truth” (2 Tim. 2:15)
Basically they are–
1) Go by weight of evidence
2) Harmonize
3) Mark every word
4) Understand that light progresses
Therefore, we as “present truth” teachers should first and foremost follow counsel. But is this done? Most of the time, sadly no! Let us give some examples.
This SDA brother is teaching that the fall of the Twin Towers was the begining of the judgment of the living. See the specific area of 59:50 mark to 1:15:00 mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJg42_6zm_U&lc=Ugxb6hlZzM4XEYiHr8V4AaABAg.AEpnBeC2G9XAEqiLpya4wW
Then we have a well known pastor, Doug Batchelor, who while discussing the middle east leaves out two of the most central prophecies in end time events —
“And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord‘s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.” (Isaiah 2:2-3)
Also the last days great war over Jerusalem as spoken of in Zech. 14:1-8.
Amazing Facts recent video on the happenings in the middle east —
What is concerning is that most of these prvate interpreters are falsely giving final events timelines. The Lord’s message of Elijah clearly and without doubt gives us a straight, clear Biblical guide to end time events to soon occur.
In summary, our SDA church has largely not heeded the counsel of James 3:1, and as a consequence many Idols (false teachers) are in the midst. We MUST be careful dear brethren if we decide to take the up the duty of teaching. If we are listening to a teacher, we also must ask — “has this teacher accepted the final message of Elijah?” If not, he is likely to instill private interpretations, a thing forbidden in the Lord’s word. Then such “itching ears” will fall victim to their Idol, such as the followers fell for Korah in Moses’ time.
For those who wish to start their course in studying this final message of Elijah, see this link and commence. Be blessed.
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