REASONS TO DEFEND THE TRUTH AGAINST FALSE DOCTRINES

A. Because it will set one free...

John 8:32 ASV

32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

B. Because we are to contend for the faith - Jude 3.

C. Because we are to be ready to give a Bible answer - 1 Peter 3:15.

D. Because we are to prove all things - 1 Thessalonians 5:21.

E. Because the church is the pillar and the ground of the truth – 1 Timothy 3:15.

F. Because Satan and his ministers are busy teaching error – 2 Corinthians 11:13-15.

G. Because many have been mislead - Matthew 7:21-23.

H. Because Satan needs to be exposed - Matthew 7:15.

I. Because one can believe a strong delusion - 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12.

J. Because false teachers need to be exposed - Romans 16:17-18.

K. Because those who continue not in the doctrine of Christ have not God – 2 John 9-11.

L. Because some are perverting the gospel of Christ - Galatians 1:6-9.

M. Because if one adds to or takes from the gospel his part will be taken from the book of life - Revelation 22:18-19

N. Because we are to be set for a defense of the gospel - Philippians 1:17.

O. Because religious division is wrong - 1 Corinthians 1:10

P. Because worshiping according to creeds and doctrines of men is vain – Mark 7:7.

Q. Because the many that are going down the broad way need to be warned -  Matthew 7:13-14.

R. Because converting people is a teaching and learning process – John 6:44-45.

S. Because the gospel is God’s power to save - Romans 1:16.

T. Because we must reason with people - Acts 18:4.

U. Because some men oppose themselves - Acts 18:6.

V. Because some people do not know how to rightly divide the word of truth - 2 Timothy 2:15.

W. Because some have a zeal of God but not according to knowledge – Romans 10:1-4.

X. Because those who do not obey the gospel will be lost eternally – 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9.

Y. Because we know the value of a soul - Matthew 16:26

Z. Because we must take a stand or be lost - Ephesians 6:13-14.