Why No Response?

A listener to my radio program wrote, “You have been coming down pretty hard on the denominational preachers in town, and with good reason.” He then asked the question, “Why haven’t they answered you?” To say the least, this is an interesting question. Oh, I know that some hide behind the “I don’t believe in controversy” argument. Even in this position they are unscriptural; Jesus and His apostles were constantly in controversy with the religious leaders and false teachers of their day (Matthew 23). Every Christian is to put on the armor specified by God (Ephesians 6:11-17), and then he is to engage in fighting “the good fight of the faith” (1 Timothy 6:12).

So, my answer to my listener’s question is simply this. If they could answer, they would. They can’t, so they don’t try. The pity of the situation is that they know they can’t defend the false doctrines that they teach by using the Scriptures. I suppose that they hope that their members won’t notice their inability. How sad! “But sanctify the Lord Godin your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15 NKJV).