Have you ever encountered anyone who claimed they had a corner on God's truth? Or maybe someone who believes it doesn't matter what we do with their body because only spiritual things matter. Would you be able to recognize teaching that contradicts scripture?
Gnosticism
1 John 1:9: The Good News of Forgiveness
"A verse without a context is a prooftext for a pretext." This maxim from my former pastor reminds me that familiar verses must be studied in their context if I want to understand them correctly. I encountered the need for this principle on the first week of my newest study.
Pondered Treasures 