‘Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils’ ~ 1 Timothy 4:1

Doctrine, a set of beliefs or principles that are passed on. In this world, two broad principles govern every worldview – godly and devilish. In regard to devilish doctrine, James writes, ‘But if you have bitter envying and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come down from heaven but is earthly, sensual and of the devil’ (James 3:14). Paul also clearly warns that ‘such teaching come through hypocritical liars, whose conscience have been seared as with a hot iron’ (1 Timothy 4:2). And so he urges Timothy; ‘If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ…