Rev. R. Carlton Ballowe

. . . Turned Unto Fables . . .: . . . They Will Not Endure Sound Doctrine . . . Rev. R. Carlton Ballowe

We have reached the point the Apostle Paul warned about. "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers; having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth; and shall be turned unto fables" Technological advances gave us mass media; modern transportation; and televangelism. Finally; churchgoers didn't have to wait for the itinerant preacher or attend the closest church. They could easily drive by several churches on their way to the one of their choice; or even take in "church" from their own living room by way of a televangelist. Consequently; churches found themselves in intense competition for supporters to fill the pews and coffers. Just as in the corporate world; market share depends on one's ability to offer a product that is more appealing than the one offered by the competition. This resulted in established doctrines being compromised and/or new ones being invented; all for the sake of appeal. When we allow appeal to systematically influence the formulation of doctrine it doesn't just invite error; it invites evil. Sound doctrine devolves into "the doctrines of devils" That is where much of the church finds itself today; the "blind are leading the blind" in promoting "the doctrines of devils" and paving the way for the Antichrist. "Even him; whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders; And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth; that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion; that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth; but had pleasure in unrighteousness" This book holds some of the basic doctrines of the church up to the light of God's Word; so the reader can decide if they are "fables"; "the doctrines of devi