Do Not Be Mislead
I have often said, " there are no two people that agree on everything, if you don't believe it, get married! While it is true, that no two people ever agree on evrything, there are things on which its alright to disagree and things that are not and still have fellowship.
1 John 4:1. Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
God's Word clearly warns us that not everyone who claims to teach the truth about God is really OF God. the verse quoted above says we are to try the spirits, or put them to the test! here is the best test:
2 John 1:9. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:10. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
2 John 1:11. For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
It will help you to understand, when the above passage refers to the "doctrine of Christ" its is not only refering to the doctrine Christ taught, but literally, the doctrine about Christ. Peolple can disagree on such things as the mode of baptism, or other lesser doctrines, but, because Jesus is the Savior and the only way to Heaven ( John 14:6 ), you have to be right on who and what Jesus is! Below are the essential doctrines about Christ needed to be of God .
1. The Virgin birth. Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Matthew 1:18. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:19. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Matthew 1:20. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:21. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:22. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 1:23. Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
we by birth, inherit the sin tainted bloodline of Adam. because Jesus was born of a Virgin, concieved by the Holy Ghost, his father is God and hasn't inherited the sinful bloodline. this is essential to Christ being our savior! If he inherited the bloodline of Adam, He could not possibly pay for our sins, for He would be a sinner Himself!
This leads directly into the second doctrine about Christ:
2. The Deity of Christ. Deity means Hr is God. John 1:1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Reading John 1, it is clear these verses are talking of none other but Jesus Christ Himself!
3. The sinless life of Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:21. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
as stated above, If christ were a sinner, He could NOT be a savior and pay for our sins.
4. The only way to be saved. John 14:6. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Conclusion: If a person is not in agreement on these vital doctrines, he is not of God! we are instucted above, not to invite him into our house or bid him godspeed, lest we be a partaker of his evil! therefore we should not allow his teachings to come into in person or via television, radio, internet, or in any other method of media!