Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
Bible References
There
Matthew 18:7
"Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks. For there will always be something to cause people to stumble, but woe to the person through whom the stumbling block comes.
Luke 17:1
He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come.
Acts 20:30
Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
1 Timothy 4:1
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
2 Peter 2:1
But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.
Which
Deuteronomy 13:3
you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proves you, to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Luke 2:35
Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
2 Corinthians 13:5
Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or do you not know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you??unless indeed you are disqualified.