Much Fuss About The Funke Funky Fables And Those Who Make Merchandise Of The Grace Of Christ.


Telling tales and fables is one of the marks of false ministrations, which do not establish people in the faith of Christ but lures them away from the truth.
Scripture severally warns us against giving heed to fables; and one of such fables is called old wives fables(1 Timothy 4:7)

A fable is simply a narrative intended to enforce myths or ideologies, as truth; any story told to excite wonder or put fear in the hearts of men. So often it is fictitious, false and cunningly devised.

Concerning the true testimony of Jesus, Peter said we have not followed cunningly devised fables (2 Peter 1:16); then in the next chapter he went ahead to warn against false teachers, who will secretly bring in damnable heresies.
Now, cunningly devised fables might not sound as grievous and terrible as damnable heresies, yet they are correlated, and are both trade marks of false ministers/teachers, who seek to make merchandise of the grace of Christ.
It is pertinent to note that, fables are much more subtle in luring away from the faith, than the stark damnable heresies/doctrines of devils.
Just like Peter, Paul in 1 Timothy 4:1 warned by the Spirit against giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils; however, he went ahead to warn against this more subtle issue of entertaining old wives fables.

 1 Timothy 4:7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

To the class of false ministers, who tell tales and fables belongs chiefly, those who make merchandise of the grace of Christ.

Such false ministers first of all pervert/twist the grace by customising/personalising it; making it their own grace/anointing which they carry, then they market/advertise it to their listeners, by preaching themselves and the grace they carry; urging men to sow and tap into it like it's cash and carry.
Scriptures however prophesied that many who are shallow, shall follow these calibre of ministers, so don't be surprised or deceived when you see them have massive followership and support, for broad and nicely constructed, is the way that leads to destruction.

2 Peter 2:1-3 "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

2 Peter 3:17-18  "Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen."

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