About Called To DutyAs believers in Christ we are called by our Lord to deny ourselves and to pick up our cross and follow Him. When we put our faith in Christ we are called to live a life according to His purpose and will. One important task we are called to do is to be ready to defend the faith at any time.
"But in your hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect" (1 Peter 3:15). This is my primary focus on this website. Called To Duty is specifically designed for those who care to represent Christ to a world looking for answers to life’s toughest questions. My second focus is to to help people develop a solid foundation for faith by providing provocative questions and stimulating answers. "See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ" (Colossians 2:8). At WalkWithMen I have a compilation of articles, videos, and the tools you need to give reason for biblical claims that are constantly under attack, and knowledge to strengthen both your faith and your case for the Christian Gospel, Doctrine, and Theology. "We have marching orders--let's be doing that." - Todd Friel The Dangers of False Teaching
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May 24, 2012 Galatians 1:6-9 6I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. The Word of God is truth that's living and able to penetrate human souls (Heb. 4:12). Consider how powerful Scripture is: it can change hearts, save lives from eternal condemnation, and give hope to the hopeless. Is it any wonder, then, that the Bible is a battlefield of Satan? The Devil will do his best to destroy its message and truth. In fact, this has been our Enemy's continuous goal since he chose to turn from God. Our heavenly Father has graciously let us know in advance the outcome of this ongoing battle: Truth will prevail. But while the Lord has the ultimate victory, Satan can gain ground among individuals. His tactics are dangerous and deceptive to the unsuspecting. For this reason, we should carefully guard against his attacks, which are hard to recognize unless we are prepared. False teaching is one of Satan's preferred tactics for leading us astray. At first glance, such instruction often seems to align with Scripture, but do not be misled by the deception. Two things are essential for standing firm against these slippery falsehoods: to be well grounded in the truth of God's Word and to listen to His Spirit. Only then can we recognize the error and avoid the pitfalls of Satan's lies. The Enemy longs to mislead believers so they'll be ineffective for the kingdom. He also wants to keep all unsaved souls far from salvation through Jesus Christ. Friends, prepare for battle. Grow in the knowledge of truth, and lean on God's Spirit to guide you moment by moment. |
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Michael K. Lilley
Michael K. Lilley