The Possibility?The Possibility? Some Causes For Being Wrong?Some Causes For Being Wrong? The Consequences of Being Wrong?The Consequences of Being Wrong? How To Avoid Being Wrong?How To Avoid Being Wrong? What To Do When You Learn That You Are Wrong?What To Do When You Learn That You Are Wrong?
Adam & Eve – Genesis 3:1- 6Adam & Eve – Genesis 3:1- 6 Moses – Numbers 20:8-12Moses – Numbers 20:8-12 Israel in the wilderness – Numbers 13:27-14:10,22,23Israel in the wilderness – Numbers 13:27-14:10,22,23 David – 2 Samuel 11:1- 12:14David – 2 Samuel 11:1- 12:14 Peter – Matthew 26:69-75Peter – Matthew 26:69-75 All men - Romans 3:23; 5:12All men - Romans 3:23; 5:12
I took someone else's word...I took someone else's word... I approached the agreement with a preconceived idea,I approached the agreement with a preconceived idea, I read into the agreement what I wanted it to say,I read into the agreement what I wanted it to say, My intent was sincere and honest, I only wanted to do good.My intent was sincere and honest, I only wanted to do good. I only read part of the information, not considering everything that was said. (CAN I MAKE COPIES OF THE MAPS FOR CLASSES AND FOR TEACHING? ANSWER: Yes, for Bible classes, sermons and other educational purposes only within your home congregation.)I only read part of the information, not considering everything that was said. (CAN I MAKE COPIES OF THE MAPS FOR CLASSES AND FOR TEACHING? ANSWER: Yes, for Bible classes, sermons and other educational purposes only within your home congregation.)
Creeds – (church fathers, Popes, Reformers)Creeds – (church fathers, Popes, Reformers) Preachers –Preachers – Parents –Parents – Spouses –Spouses – Friends –Friends –
We will all have some preconceived notions –We will all have some preconceived notions – Preconceived ideas do not formulate truth!Preconceived ideas do not formulate truth! We MUST be honest with the truth and humble? 2 Kings 5:11We MUST be honest with the truth and humble? 2 Kings 5:11 Some allow their pride and ego to blind them to the truth -Some allow their pride and ego to blind them to the truth - I think... I want... I feel...
There is the danger of reading into a text that which is NOT there... Or not seeing what is there..There is the danger of reading into a text that which is NOT there... Or not seeing what is there.. The plan of salvation... The church of Christ... The worship of the church... The work of the church... Morals... Etc... I think... I want... I feel...
David – 1 Chr. 13; 15:2,13David – 1 Chr. 13; 15:2,13 Paul – Acts 23:1; 24:16;Paul – Acts 23:1; 24:16; Cornelius – Acts 10Cornelius – Acts 10 Sincerity and honesty will motivate one to keep searching for the truth – John 8:32; Rom. 1:16,17Sincerity and honesty will motivate one to keep searching for the truth – John 8:32; Rom. 1:16,17 When one closes his/her eyes to the truth, he/she ceases to be sincere and honest.When one closes his/her eyes to the truth, he/she ceases to be sincere and honest.
The inductive method of Bible study – 2 Tim 2:15; 3:15; Psalm 119:160The inductive method of Bible study – 2 Tim 2:15; 3:15; Psalm 119:160 Many, sadly, misunderstand the scriptures SIMPLY because they fail to apply this fundamental rule of reading/study! Mat. 4:7; 2 Tim. 2:15Many, sadly, misunderstand the scriptures SIMPLY because they fail to apply this fundamental rule of reading/study! Mat. 4:7; 2 Tim. 2:15 Examples: The plan of salvation – Worship – Work of the churchExamples: The plan of salvation – Worship – Work of the church