It’s instructive that the Bible not only alerts us to watch out for doctrinal heresy, but also for relational heresy.
The Bible commands us not only to be
careful out there about people who are false teachers; we also must be
careful out there about people who are false lovers—divisive, biting,
devouring, overbearing, quarrelsome, and contentious people.
Consider just a few of the times that
the Bible warns us to be careful, to be on guard against, and to watch
out for divisive people.
Romans 16:17-19: Watch Out for Those Who Cause Divisions
“I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions
and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you
have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our
Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they
deceive the minds of naive people. Everyone has heard about your
obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about
what is good, and innocent about what is evil.” Continue at RPM
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