Michelle Rene

Q1. (1 Timothy 1:3-7) What were some of the results of false doctrine in the church at Ephesus? Disputes over words that meant nothing. Controversy leading to strife, distrust and abandoning Faith in Jesus .I imagine that brought on hopelessness, isolation & even anger at being misled .Or in innocent ignorance following the false doctrine as truth because the people trusted the teachers. Leading people to question the validity of Christ and the gift of salvation and love. How does doctrinal controversy hurt the spirit of a church? Causing mistrust,doubts,fears,anxiety,power struggles.There can be no unity where there is quarreling. How does it prevent growth? False doctrine & its controversies keeps people away from getting to know who Jesus is and our relationship with Him. There can be no fruit of the Spirit growing without what builds up our faith & conviction. The natural transformation of our hearts from the Power of God. Through the word,prayer & praise.If the word is distorted and we are living by that false word the Powr of God is not woring in us. That makes me sad,I can only imagine how broken hearted it makes my Father How does it keep the church from its mission? It misrepresents Gods mission entirely so it turnes into a whole nother entity not of God.