By Peter Kennedy
“always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth.” – 2 Timothy 3:7
An early Christian named Irenaeus faced the situation of a false teacher named Marcus. Marcus preyed upon rich women in Lyon, France.
When he baptized people it was “Into the name of the unknown father of the universe, into truth, the mother of all things, into the one that descended upon Jesus.”
He told them he had hidden knowledge and that he could teach them to prophesy. When they said they weren't able to, Marcus told them, “Open your mouth, speak whatever occurs to you, and you will prophesy.” The women did it, and were conned into thinking they could really prophesy.
Irenaeus concluded, “She then rewards Marcus, not only by the gift of her possessions but also by yielding up to him her person, desiring in every way to be united to him.”
The Lord desires us to seek Him and we will know the truth. Today in prayer, ask Jesus that you may seek a deeper relationship with Him.
“Modern mankind can go anywhere, do everything, and be completely curious about the universe. But only a rare person now and then is curious enough to want to know God.” – A.W. Tozer
God’s Word: “This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men--the testimony given in its proper time.” – 1 Timothy 2:3-6
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