I was motivated to write this article based on the incessant contentions that I had with a heretic named OCCatholic, on YouTube. He believes that you are born again by faith and works, which is not biblical. The word of the LORD makes it clear that you are saved by faith alone.
Read all of these Bible verses for details:
Romans 3:28-30; 4:1-5; 5:1; 5:15-16; 5:18; 9:30; 10:4; 11:6
Galatians 2:16; 2:21; 3:5-6; 3:24
Ephesians 2:8-9
Philippians 3:9
Now, the word of God tells us how we should deal with freethinkers:
"But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes" (2 Timothy 2:23).
OCCatholic claimed to be a born again Catholic, but I honestly believe he has never been born again. If he has been, he is very ignorant of the Bible.
Whenever you encounter heretics, obey what the word of God says on how to handle them:
"But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself" (Titus 3:9-11).
The Bible indicates the character of someone who enters into contention:
"Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom" (Proverbs 13:10).
"A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes" (Proverbs 18:6).
I could have saved a lot of time, if I had read those Bible verses beforehand. I talked to him, and argued with him out of love; however, it is unprofitable and vain if the iconoclast is too lost in their delusions.
Folks, there will be times when you will encounter dissenters; that is why it is so important to know your Bible! (2 Timothy 2:15) Try to guide the nonconformists in the right direction, but if they are hostile, or unappreciative, move on!
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