Most "Christians" are not following the Bible, they are following the cultural Christian beliefs based on psychology. God said; "Question all things."
2 Timothy 3:13
"But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived."
2 Timothy 4:3-5 "…3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.…'
Every time you hear phrases like; "do not judge", "never stop praying for family", "divorce for adultery", "remarriage is allowed", "ask the pastor", and many other cultural Christian phrases, go to the Bible and pray the Holy Spirit to show you the truth.
If you merely believe what everyone is saying then you have an idol, that idol is the group. Do not become entangled in "group-think", with people who pressure others to think the way they do.
"Group-think" is behind every false way often negating the truth of God while elevating the lies of man.
Mark 7:13
"13 thereby invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that.”
Stop the group-think and begin to think with the mind of Christ through Bible study and prayer! You will be amazed at how free you feel from the pressure and influence of the "group-thinkers." You will begin to develop wisdom and personality.
Group-thinkers do not have their own personality nor are they free, they are in bondage to those in the group. These group-thinkers walk in fear of man continually assessing if they are measuring up to the group expectations. Its sort of a "trauma-bond", no matter how the group treats them they cannot break free. These group-thinkers are weak pretending to be stong. They cower at the hearing of the name of Jesus Christ.
Proverbs 29:25-26 "25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high. 26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.…"
Those in the greatest bondage are those who cannot do their own thinking, make their own decisions or move forward in wisdom without guilt. They are in a self-made prison.
Everyone is a prisoner to someone, either to their worldly group and society or a prisoner of Christ Who is the greatest source of freedom anyone could have.
Ephesians 4:1-16
"I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ..."
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