Preaching & Teaching – Day 2

The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand. - Acts 4:1-4


Many people today say that if you believe something, then it’s “true for you”. As a result you can’t tell people they’re wrong. But this makes absolutely no sense. How can everyone be right all the time? The truth is they can’t. Someone is right, and someone is wrong. Peter stood before the leaders of the Jewish faith claiming the only way to be saved is Jesus – the only way. One of the reasons we have to be serious about hearing good teaching is that a lot of people believe false things. There aren’t 18 or 80 or 800 equally correct ways of living. There’s only one. So it’s important that we make sure we’re right. By studying the Bible, listening to good teachers, and challenging bad teaching, we stay on track and avoid silly beliefs – such as whatever anyone believes is right “as long as they sincerely believe it.”

Is learning the truth important to you, or do you listen only to those people who tell you what you want to hear?

Ask God to help you find the truth and show you any lies you’re believing.