Holding forth the Word of Life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ
Philippians 2:16
Trinity Reformed Baptist Church
Topeka Kansas -
TAKE HEED
And Jesus answered and said unto them, “Take heed that no man deceive you. For many
shall come in My name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many" Matthew 4:4-
This warning by Christ has special relevance in these latter days when there are
multitudes of "false Christs, and false prophets" Matthew 24:25 , not only in the
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This is a frequent emphasis in the New Testament. For example, Paul warned the Ephesians
elders: "Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which
the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers. . . . For I know this, that after my departing
shall grievous wolves enter in among you" Acts 20:28-
Note also the warning to the Hebrew believers: "Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God" Hebrews 3:12.
To anyone who feels overconfident in his own ability to withstand such deceptions and temptations, Paul warns: "Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall" I Corinthians 10:12.
Many similar warnings exist, and therefore we do well to take heed also to the safeguards that God has provided. "Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee" I Timothy 4:16.
Continue in sound Biblical doctrine! For "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place" II Peter 1:19.
For the Preaching of the Cross is to Them that Perish Foolishness
But unto Us which are Saved it is the Power of God.
1 Cor 1:18