Today’s Thought “Heretically Erroneous” G. Ward

 

“Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, rejected in regard to the faith.” 2 Timothy 3:8

 

I marveled at this story on this morning; asking myself, “are people yet this foolish?”

  The Associated Press

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. —

A snake-handling pastor who appeared on the National Geographic television reality show "Snake Salvation" has died after being bitten by a snake during a weekend church service in Kentucky. Jamie Coots was handling a rattlesnake at his Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name Church in Middlesboro when he was bitten on the hand Saturday night, another preacher, Cody Winn, told WBIR-TV (http://on.wbir.com/1cLrs8A ). After the bite, Coots dropped the snakes, but then picked them back up and continued on. Within minutes, Winn said Coots headed to the bathroom.

You’ll find that a little knowledge about anything could be dangerous. Sensationalists seek Holy God’s word for its visual attributes (cf, Mt. 12:38-39, 2 Cor. 5:7). Scriptures like Luke 10:19, (“Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.”) have been de-contextualized for centuries. The actuality of this passage demands focus unto every believer for the task given from on high (Mt.28:19). It has very little to do with actual snakes and scorpions. If you’re yet uncertain, ask Jamie Coots. Oh, I’m sorry, he’s dead…

Happy Monday!