Entrenchment/Embedment

We see the word EMBED a lot here, lately because of the usage in many facets of the Internet, news media, etc.

Entrenchment is basically the same thing: 'To construct a defense, make solid, establish firmly, make so as to become unmovable or make changes'.
This word CHANGE is what I'm after today.
Jesus told the Scribes and Pharisees that although they "search the scriptures because you think in them you'll find eternal life........"-yet these same scriptures foretold of Jesus and they refused to see it because they loved doing things 'the way they'd always been done....THEIR way! Not God's WAY, but their way.
No wonder....can you blame them-and don't we DO the same things?
For several thousand years they'd become "ENTRENCHED and EMBEDDED" in their own interpretation and version of God's law!
The TRUTH can be painful!
The truth can hurt pretty badly!
One may spend eternity in hell-IF YOU REJECT IT!!! That's the absolute TRUTH
So many people read the scriptures and make assumptions, personal interpretations, and even spread it around or preach it as gospel truth!
It becomes entrenched as "Truth" when in reality it's FALSE DOCTRINE!
II Timothy 2:15 says,
" Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
James 1:5:
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."
So, there is never any reason or circumstance that should permit teaching false doctrine......not concerning Salvation, Baptism, Gifts, Discipline, or anything at all.
There are so many resources available today such as concordances, commentaries, and of course, the very best and most trusted way is to COMPARE Scripture WITH Scripture!
Any doubts as to your doctrinal stance? By all means and for GOD'S sake and for His children's, for the lost souls......search it out BEFORE you teach it! You know that God sent Jesus as our personal mediator- if even your own pastor...or even an "angel" tells you a "different gospel" you should not believe it....you MUST find out for yourself if the doctrines you're being taught are Biblical TRUTHS ( read I Timothy 6:3) and (Romans 16:17) YOU are responsible for your own soul!

Galatians 1:8 says:
"But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!"

Dear Father,
Teach us to love one another enough to look inside ourselves, search us and reveal to us anything that is CONTRARY to YOUR WORD- So THAT we may share your love in a loving and truthful way.....YOUR WORD is TRUTH.
Let us not get caught up in 'doctrines' that are not Biblically sound. You require complete truth and surrender. May we surrender any entrenchment or embedded false teaching!
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen!