tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400340423678181828.post6172562927892675767..comments2023-10-04T18:01:43.464-05:00Comments on Dads Teach the Bible: Hostile QuestionsMike Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971102076711413290noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400340423678181828.post-29330780923737770352016-05-25T10:28:40.023-05:002016-05-25T10:28:40.023-05:00It is said that "eternal vigilance is the pri...It is said that "eternal vigilance is the price we pay for liberty" (original source and exact wording unknown). Although not from the Bible, is seems to accurately describe the need to be diligent in our understanding of what the Word of God really says (seems related as well to yesterday's post on diligence and hard work).<br /><br />The most dangerous "false teachers" sound gracious, kind, using a warm and engaging tone and arguments. who claim stellar "credentials." There is likely a lot of truth, or apparent truth, woven in; reasonable arguments that appeal to some deeper desire or fleshly passion. <br /><br />You referred to Genesis 3 as a good example. The Serpent was a resplendent creature, and I can imagine his tone was so reasonable and engaging, appealing to the senses that God had given Eve for her enjoyment of His magnificent garden.... What could be the harm?<br /><br />As all ages we are awash with such "voices;" I don't have a TV, and I don't often listen to radio (esp. "Christian" radio). But when I do I am often astonished at what is promoted and proclaimed.<br /><br />The price of spiritual freedom is also eternal vigilance while we are on this earth. Thankfully we have the Author Himself to teach us - if we will dig and listen.<br /><br />Thanks for sounding the alarm, Mike, and calling us back to liberty; the only other "master" is some form of "law" which mediates death. It's the Truth that sets and keeps us free.chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631165961382647198noreply@blogger.com