Difference Between a Heretic and just a Bad Teacher

heresy:
1 a : adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma
--Marriam Webster on-line

I have many examples of heresy. If you come down to the Christian Demoninations Forum (Other Religions),
you will find plenty of them. There are some threads that two or three posters have devoted to allegorizing Scripture. Starting with a portion of Scripture they see where it goes and ends up (usually in heresy).

Allegorization leads to gnosticism which in turn leads to heresy.

Some of the heresies being promoted:
--a put down of the local church.
--pastors and teachers are totally unnecessary.
--their teachings are all polluted and defiled.
--a denial of the eternal damnation of the wicked
--universalism
--denial of the trinity
--both saved and unsaved will all be saved.
--No need of teachers for the Holy Spirit will teach you ALL things.
--man teaches free-will and has stripped God of his sovereignty.
--The Spirit speaks to us directly just as it did to Paul.

And so many more.
If you want to join in combatting some of these heresies be my guest.
In one of the threads (that has died down some)
churches were compared doves dung,
pastors and teachers were compared to asses heads,
and if you taught your children such orthodox cfhildren you were burning them as pagan babies.
DHK

 

Dr. Bob,

Having grown up Catholic and still having many family members entrenched in the heresy of Catholicism, you are absolutely wrong on this one. Their teaching is contrary to God's Word, thus they are heretics. God says to mark them and make it known.

 

Having grown up Catholic I know you are wrong and right. All you have named is something that is common among almost all denominations. Not all Catholic Churches are alike just like not all Baptist Churches are alike. Some promote a works based salavtion along with Jesus. Others actually preach the right stuff. Ever hear of a Catholic Church giving an invitation and leading people in Bible studies? I have. My mother is a believer and still attends the Catholic Church. She has gone to workshops in the Catholic Church on learning to share their faith in Christ. She goes to Bible Study each week. We have discussed what she is learning and most of it is quite good. Just like in any church, some are saved and some are not. When I was in high school the only person who was very vocal about Christ was a Catholic girl in my class. The others sat still while the others watched.

Nowadays you simply cannot make such a blanket statement. I have seen heretical Baptist Churches and orthodox Baptist churhes. There are no sacred cows anymore.

 

I never heard that when I was in the Catholic Church. I do know they teach baptismal regeneration, and I consider that heresy.
DHK

 

Reality Check--

I was one too-- born under the perview of the "holy see" that is--which is totally blind and unsanctified.

This "religous system" is the oldest and probably the largest cult in the world. It was started by a Roman Emperor--Constantine "the great one". Compare this system to the LDS.

Catholicism has been ascribed the title "mother of harlots" by those who know the difference. Her "papa" has been considered "the antichrist" by many as well.

Any resemblance she may have to being the pillar and ground of the truth is purely Satanic camouflage. Satan knows the scripture--better than most of those "orthodox". "It is no wonder, Satan himself is become an angel of light."

Selah,

Bro. James