What did the Apostle Paul mean when he warned the church about "grievous wolves" and false teachers? In Lesson 129, Alan Smith examines Acts 20 and connects Paul's warning to the dangers of teachings that place believers under spiritual bondage.
The study begins with Jesus' words in John 8:31-32: "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." From there, the message contrasts biblical freedom through Christ with religious systems that add requirements to the gospel. The teaching also explains why believers must test every message against Scripture, including claims based on private revelation or secret spiritual knowledge.
This lesson covers:
* Paul's warning about false teachers within the church
* The difference between freedom in Christ and spiritual bondage
* Gnosticism and its emphasis on secret knowledge
* The central importance of Jesus' blood atonement
* The story of Mary Jones and her 26-mile journey to obtain a Welsh Bible
* The origins and claims of the Noahide laws
* The relationship between the Noahide laws, the Talmud, and Jewish tradition
* Why biblical definitions matter when evaluating religious teaching
* The need to examine every teaching like the Bereans in Acts 17:11
The discussion also addresses the serious consequences that can arise when extra-biblical traditions are treated as equal to Scripture. Viewers are encouraged to study these subjects carefully, search the Scriptures, and hold every teaching up to the truth of God's Word.
Watch this Bible study from The Smith and Rowland Show, then continue the study of Acts and Paul's writings in the next lesson.
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