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Mine reads:Well, we all have a divine, built-in conscience which guides us, don’t we? Deep down, we mostly know good behavior. Some people are messed-up though. Their conscience has been “seared”.
1 Timothy 4:1,2.
DJust curious…does your Bible say “teachings of demons” in that verse?
What do you think that might be?
You can read the following verses. You might find it interesting.
Goodnight, my cousin.
1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
2 through the pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared,
3 who forbid marriage and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving;
5 for then it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
And continues with:
7 Have nothing to do with godless and silly myths. Train yourself in godliness;
8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
I read this full passage as being careful of who and what speaks of "godliness." Who forbids marriage, I do not know beyond Paul's advice to his church leaders. Abstinence from foods which God created to be received seems to be yet another judgment against the followers of Jewish law during the post-Revolt years found often in the epistles.
We all walk among wolves, so why not walk without fear because our faith leaves no room for it? Let Go And Let God
I highly recommend a short story by Leo Tolstoy entitled "Ivan the Fool."