059. Evaders of Truth
059. Evaders of Truth
59 EVADERS OF TRUTH
INTRODUCTION Many excuses for not accepting truth; many ways of evading it; to evade implies that one sees the truth.
I. DOUBTERS OF BIBLE 1. One class of evaders, the doubter.
2. New Testament not correctly translated, they say.
3. How do we know Bible word of God?
4. Not willing to accept truth .
II. FALSE INTERPRETATIONS 1. Pre-conceived opinions.
2. Pervert truth to sustain theory .
3. Use Bible to prove doctrine.
Ill. DOES NOT APPLY TODAY 1. This another class of evaders.
2. Say Scripture does not apply to us.
3. Sermon on the Mount ap plicable only to apostles.
4. Evade all truth that condemns practice.
IV. PRINCIPLE AND POLICY 1. Jesus taught principles.
2. They guide conduct.
3. Policy to act without conviction.
4. "Hone sty for policy’s sake."
V. PROFESSOR AND PRACTICIAN 1. "Professor" admits principle to be true.
2. Professor may not practice.
3. "Be ye doers of the word." (James 1:22.) 4. A mere professor evades the truth.
VI. JUST AN IDEAL 1. Another class of evaders claim only ideal in New Testament .
2. New Testament presents "beautiful ideals."
3. Not meant for practice .
4. Jesus gave principles, not merely ideals.