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We all know the saying, “the most convincing lies are almost true.” Yet, rarely does such a commonly used colloquialism serve to perpetuate a Biblical tenet. Error, untruths, and lies surround us everyday. While we are able to determine the gross falsehoods from the truth, we have been convinced time and again by lies nearly true. Everyday finds us facing a new ‘gotcha’- one so near the truth we didn’t see it coming. Besides growing into an old and bitter curmudgeon, Biblical truth provides the only anecdote for fighting error.
The study of error serves to benefit both Christian and non-Christian for in it we discover error’s modus operandi- how error works- and uncover the very means which lead to our deception. In his letter to the Church at Colossae, Paul warns the church, writing, “I say this so that no one will delude you with persuasive argument (Col 2:4).” Paul pinpoints the nature of error. The word he uses for delude is literally translated as paralogic. The prefix para- means to come alongside of or work in conjunction with. The base word logic connotes truth or reason. This is how a persuasive argument works. The argument comes alongside the truth. We note Paul doesn’t say contralogic. The persuasive argument is not completely contrary to the truth. Instead the argument comes alongside the truth. Perhaps, the argument looks identical to the truth or even serves to enhance its appearance.
The purple flower bloom of the wisteria vine beautifies any house or garden. Yet, as the plant winds up your favorite oak or along your cottage exterior the vines can eventually strangle your beloved tree, and displace the bricks you wished remain in your walls. Persuasive arguments work in the same way. They wind alongside biblical teachings, merely enhancing or seemingly embellishing the truth, but instead they serve to displace the brick-and-mortar doctrines of the Christian faith.
Finish reading and listening @ http://www.brendanflannagan.com/what-is-error/
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We all know the saying, “the most convincing lies are almost true.” Yet, rarely does such a commonly used colloquialism serve to perpetuate a Biblical tenet. Error, untruths, and lies surround us everyday. While we are able to determine the gross falsehoods from the truth, we have been convinced time and again by lies nearly true. Everyday finds us facing a new ‘gotcha’- one so near the truth we didn’t see it coming. Besides growing into an old and bitter curmudgeon, Biblical truth provides the only anecdote for fighting error.
The study of error serves to benefit both Christian and non-Christian for in it we discover error’s modus operandi- how error works- and uncover the very means which lead to our deception. In his letter to the Church at Colossae, Paul warns the church, writing, “I say this so that no one will delude you with persuasive argument (Col 2:4).” Paul pinpoints the nature of error. The word he uses for delude is literally translated as paralogic. The prefix para- means to come alongside of or work in conjunction with. The base word logic connotes truth or reason. This is how a persuasive argument works. The argument comes alongside the truth. We note Paul doesn’t say contralogic. The persuasive argument is not completely contrary to the truth. Instead the argument comes alongside the truth. Perhaps, the argument looks identical to the truth or even serves to enhance its appearance.
The purple flower bloom of the wisteria vine beautifies any house or garden. Yet, as the plant winds up your favorite oak or along your cottage exterior the vines can eventually strangle your beloved tree, and displace the bricks you wished remain in your walls. Persuasive arguments work in the same way. They wind alongside biblical teachings, merely enhancing or seemingly embellishing the truth, but instead they serve to displace the brick-and-mortar doctrines of the Christian faith.
Finish reading and listening @ http://www.brendanflannagan.com/what-is-error/