Dangers Of Down-Grade!
"I have a few things against you, because you have
there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who
taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the
children of Israel."
Revelation 2:14
In recent years, some churches have reinterpreted their
teachings to align with contemporary social trends. They
yield to the pressure to conform to the culture in vital
areas of doctrine and morality. This is tragic.
We must separate from the world—not in our love
for people but in our commitment to biblical integrity
and personal holiness. When churches diminish the
doctrine and devalue their convictions, their ministry
loses
power.
This is what happened to the church in Pergamos in
Revelation 2. It also happened in Charles Spurgeon’s
day, and he called it a Down-Grade.
Charles said, “We have had enough of The Down-Grade.
What havoc false doctrine is making, no tongue can tell.”
We need an updraft of the Spirit, not downgrade of
the truth. So keep a high view of Scripture,
starting
today with a personal rededication to its wonderful
teachings.
"We look down into
the abyss of error, and it almost
makes our head swim to think of the perilous descent;
but the road of the gospel, to which we hope to keep
by divine grace, is a safe and happy way."
Charles Spurgeon
