𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 — 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧

 

𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 — 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧

“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”1 Thessalonians 5:21 (KJV)

 

INTRODUCTION

We live in a generation that follows personalities instead of principles, feelings instead of facts, and emotion instead of examination. God never commanded blind faith—He commanded tested faith.

In the Dispensation of Grace, believers are instructed to study, prove, and rightly divide the Word of Truth (2 Timothy 2:15).

This message gives 9 Biblical reasons why believers must research, test, and examine doctrine—especially by Paul’s epistles.
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PROVING IS A PAULINE PRINCIPLE

1 Thessalonians 5:21

A. Prove All Things – Nothing is exempt from testing

B. Preserve What Is Good – Truth survives examination

C. Practice Discernment – Believers are commanded thinkers

Faith that fears examination is false faith.

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PERIL OF PERSONALITY-DRIVEN BELIEF

1 Corinthians 1:12–13

A. Following Men – “I am of Paul… Apollos…”

B. Forgetting the Message – Personality replaces doctrine

C. Fracturing the Church – Carnality through hero-worship

Truth is not validated by followers, but by Scripture.

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PRIDEFUL PREACHING MUST BE PROVEN

2 Corinthians 11:13

A. False Apostles – Not everyone who preaches is sent

B. Feigned Authority – Claiming power God never gave

C. Fatal Deception – Souls misled by confidence

Confidence does not equal correctness.

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PASSION WITHOUT PROOF IS DANGEROUS

Romans 10:2

A. Zeal Without Knowledge – Sincerity is not salvation

B. Emotional Excess – Feelings overpower facts

C. Error Embraced – Passion blinds discernment

Right doctrine must govern right devotion.
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PAUL’S APOSTLESHIP MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED

Romans 11:13

A. Appointed Apostle – Paul is the apostle to the Gentiles

B. Authorized Message – Christ revealed truth to Paul

C. Accepted Ministry – Ignoring Paul causes confusion

Rejecting Paul results in dispensational chaos.

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PAUL’S GOSPEL MUST BE APPLIED

1 Corinthians 15:1–4

A. Christ Died – For our sins

B. Christ Was Buried – Proof of death

C. Christ Rose Again – Power of salvation

Any gospel beyond this is another gospel (Gal. 1:6–9).

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PAUL’S DISPENSATION MUST BE UNDERSTOOD

Ephesians 3:2

A. Grace Revealed – Not law, not kingdom

B. Mystery Manifested – Truth hidden before Paul

C. Ministry Distinguished – Israel ≠ Church

Right division protects from doctrinal error.
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PROPER STUDY PREVENTS SHAME

2 Timothy 2:15

A. Study Required – Not feelings, not tradition

B. Separation Applied – Distinguishing dispensations

C. Shame Avoided – Confusion exposed at judgment

Lazy study produces loud error.
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PERSISTENT EXAMINATION PLEASES GOD

Acts 17:11

A. Daily Searching – Not occasional reading

B. Doctrinal Scrutiny – Even Paul was examined

C. Divine Commendation – God praised the Bereans God honors those who check the Book.

 

CONCLUSION

God never said: “Believe blindly.”
God said: “Prove all things.” “Study.” “Rightly divide.”
The Church today suffers not from lack of preaching—but lack of testing preaching.

 

CALL TO ACTION

Open your Bible daily Test every doctrine Stand on Paul’s gospel Reject personality-driven faith Hold fast to sound doctrine “Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.”2 Timothy 2:7 (KJV)

 

FINAL THOUGHTS

Faith must be tested Doctrine must be proven Paul must be followed Grace must be rightly divided Truth always survives research

Don’t believe what you see—BELIEVE WHAT YOU STUDY.