Vigilance

Although we are living in a world of softness and hesitancy to discuss religion, Christians must maintain an aggressiveness in defending the gospel. Paul said that Satan can make evil and error sound very pleasing and enticing (2 Corinthians 11:13-15). Therefore, we need to be vigilant.

Are we being unreasonable? The Holy Spirit explicitly said that false teachers would come (1 Timothy 4:1-3). Paul warned the elders that false teachers would arise from both inside the church and outside the church (Acts 20:28-30). Error must be attacked for people will not endure sound doctrine (2 Timothy 4:2-4).

If someone changes the gospel, they might as well throw it away (Galatians 1:8-9). When Christians encounter different gospels, they need to address them and teach against it. God cannot miraculously defend the gospel today. He depends upon us to be good caretakers of the word (1 Corinthians 4:1-2).

Kyle Campbell