1 Timothy 4:6 English Standard Version (ESV) If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.

What is good doctrine?

2 Timothy 3:16 English Standard Version (ESV) All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Good doctrine makes good Christians. This follows up on the heels of shaming so that we should always focus on the relationship with God and steadily improve that relationship. Reproof and correct are the work of the Holy Spirit. If we allow men to dictate our relationship with God we may find ourselves in danger of falling away from the faith because of lying hypocrisies.

Some will begin to teach false doctrine with enticing words. We must guard ourselves from following these false teachers. Our only safeguard is the Holy Spirit and a healthy relationship with God. What eventually will happen if we should fall under the spell of these lying hypocrisies is a loss of freedom and restrictive demands placed upon us.

This is why it is critical to be able to hear the Holy Spirit and to become more acquainted with the scriptures. The Holy Spirit will train us in right behavior. Our motivation will be the law of love and not the demands of men.

Romans 13:8 English Standard Version (ESV) Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

Listen carefully to words and submit to prayer any instructions that tell you that “you must” do a thing. It is possible that a speaker might use the term loosely without lying hypocrisies so allow the Holy Spirit to help you discern the truth in those matters.

If you listen for the Holy Spirit in every teaching, errors will appear by revelation.