spec, that scripture is very true, IF the doctrine you have learned is correct. You are imo, assuming your doctrine you have learned is ALL correct, very unlikely Indeed.
If you choose to ignore new doctrine that has been presented to you, you will be held accountable for that doctrine on the judgment day.
What you must decide is whether my doctrine is against what you have learned because I am a false teacher, or because your teacher is the false teacher.
Acts 17:11-- "They SEARCHED whether these things ARE SO, that were TAUGHT by the Apostles.
Also, Ecclesiastes 1:13–john 5:39–&–7:52.
That is what is meant “Study to show yourself APPROVED”. You can not be approved as a minister or servant, unless you have studied to KNOW your doctrine is correct, to the absolute best of our ability.
Degrees only mean that person has learned what that institution teaches, much teaching being proven wrong by most all denominational churches especially, non-denominational churches also.
If you prove the word says my doctrine is wrong, then do not by any reason listen to my teaching. However, if you find the word proves your teaching is wrong, then change your belief in the part that is proven wrong.
In the end, YOU are responsible for what doctrine you believe, and the part that is incorrect, your teacher is also responsible for in the end.
All I can do is plant the seed, as SurfFishlife said, I will never try to forcefeed anyone, nor should your teacher. If you read the end time prophecies thread, you will see MANY people who disagreed with me were advised to leave if unhappy, most came back for more teaching, or to persecute me more, but, not very many left for good, much to my surprise, and in some cases, to my displeasure.
This post will get quite a bit of persecution, but that is good, because Jesus said “you will be hated by all nations”, however, very few Pastors and teachers are ever hated in America, because they typically COMPROMISE the true word of God.
I hope this message will e