I am told treasury agents are trained in the art of knowing counterfeit currency by using the real. Over time, they become so knowledgeable and accustomed to the look, feel, contours, and the smell of real bills, they only have to touch a counterfeit to immediately identify it as false.
The Bible says the way to know how to defend and to stand up and effectively share our faith is to study to show ourselves approved unto God. We don't study all the beliefs of the world in order to give an answer for the hope in us. No. We study the Word of God in its truth and power and be so full of the knowledge and the glory of him, we only have to hear a line of falsehood to recognize the lie.
We can learn from Solomon. He thought being broadminded was the way to go. In the end, he worshipped with all of his wives and concubines, whatever they worshipped. At his death, it was said of him his heart was not as perfect toward God as that of David his father.
Be respectful to people and understand their belief is as dear to them as Christ is to us. However, be resolved to be singleminded in practice. If we study the Word only we will save ourselves and those who hear us.
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