Posted By: Abigail
-Darwinism Through False Testimony-/ To Tell the Truth - 10/05/16 07:04 PM
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--To Tell the Truth/ The Danger of accommodating Darwinism Through False Testimony~
--Evolution is a major concern for Christians who have children in public schools. Public Schools teach evolution as our origin. Read this article for more information on this. Please be sure your children are learning the truth.
Jesus said, "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." --(John 14:6) --
--Placing Tradition Over the Text
A related type of false witness is the Pharisee-like churchman who adds unbiblical traditions to God's Word (such as the "gap theory") so that the true force of the Bible is nullified (Mark 7:3-13). Unlike the heterodox Samaritans, the Pharisees appeared to be doctrinally "orthodox" in their view of the canon and authority of Scripture. However, as Christ explained, the actual practice of the Pharisees nullified the Bible's text and authority, obscuring biblical truths by illegitimate adherence to their own invented concepts, thus treating Jewish tradition as superior to the Word of God.
Another type of false witness is the Sadducee-like churchman who detracts from the authority and text of Scripture by denying the Bible's authority and applicability (Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:20-40). Jesus condemned this error as both ignorance and bad theology (Matthew 22:29). This error can be sophistically accomplished by evasive teachings (e.g., the slippery "emerging church" and the neo-deistic Intelligent Design Movement) that avoid recognizing the authoritative truth, perspicuity, and applicability of relevant Scriptures.
--Living as Faithful Witnesses
Life will certainly put us "on trial" at times, allowing us an opportunity to testify of the Creator's majesty and authority. How should we then testify? Attempting to accommodate Darwinism by suppressing known evidence (whether special revelation in the Holy Bible, or general revelation in nature's design) leads one to perpetuate false testimony. A very dangerous idea indeed!
To clearly and consistently tell the truth--the whole truth--is our obligation, as faithful witnesses of our Creator Redeemer.
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