As a pastor committed to truth and love, I have done everything in my power to correct, rebuke, and plead with these false teachers promoting Verbal Plenary Preservation (VPP) and KJV-Onlyism. They have divided the church, wounded believers, and stubbornly refused to repent, even when shown clear Scripture. Now, after repeated warnings, I must rebuke them sharply (Titus 1:13) so that they—and the church—may know the seriousness of their error.
What Must Happen Next?
1.
Publicly Expose Their False Teaching (For the
Last Time)
o False
doctrine spreads like gangrene (2 Tim. 2:17). Since private appeals have
failed, the church must now publicly mark and avoid them (Rom.
16:17).
o I
will not endlessly debate them, but neither will I stay silent while they
deceive others.
2.
Formally Remove Them from Fellowship (If They
Remain Unrepentant)
o Jesus
commands us to treat unrepentant false teachers as "a Gentile and
a tax collector" (Matt. 18:17).
o Paul handed
Hymenaeus and Alexander over to Satan (1 Tim. 1:20)—not out of hatred,
but so they might learn not to blaspheme.
3.
Protect the Flock from Further Harm
o These
men have already hurt many—some now doubt Scripture, others are
disillusioned with the church.
o We
must warn the congregation clearly (Acts 20:28-31) so no more
sheep are led astray.
How to Encourage Those Who Have
Been Hurt
To those wounded by these lies, I say:
1.
You Were Right to Be Troubled
o If
their teaching disturbed you, it’s because the Holy Spirit in you
discerned error (1 John 2:20-27).
o You
were not "overly sensitive"—you were faithful to the true
Gospel.
2.
God’s Word Stands Firm
o Their
false view of Scripture does not undermine the real,
God-breathed Word (2 Tim. 3:16).
o The
KJV is a fine translation, but elevating it to an idol is heresy.
God preserves His Word in the original manuscripts, not in one
perfect English translation.
3.
Rest in Christ’s Faithfulness
o Jesus
promised, "My sheep hear My voice" (John 10:27). You
followed Him, not a man-made tradition.
o The
church is still Christ’s bride, even when wolves sneak in (Acts
20:29).
4.
Forgive, But Do Not Follow
o We
must not become bitter (Heb. 12:15), but we also must
not tolerate their errors.
o Pray
for their repentance, but do not submit to their teaching.
o
Final Plea to the Unrepentant
If you are among those spreading this heresy, I urge you one
more time:
- Repent
before God humbles you (James 4:6).
- Your
doctrine is not a secondary issue—it distorts Scripture
itself.
- If you
continue, you will answer to God (2 Pet. 2:1).
Moving Forward
The battle for truth is not over, but I will not
waste time on endless disputes (Titus 3:9-11). Instead, I
will:
- Preach
the true Word with even greater clarity.
- Restore
the wounded with patience and truth.
- Pray
for revival in our midst.
Church, stand firm. Christ has already won.
— Pastor, for the Sake of the Gospel
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