Why do some Christians feel the need to correct the theology of everyone who does not align with their interpretation of Scripture—on social media or anywhere else? It is as if they believe their personal understanding is the final authority, and it becomes their mission to fix every perceived doctrinal error. Yet, is this what Christ has called us to do?
This does not mean I lack interest in sharing what little I know of God and His Word with others. I do! But I will not waste my time trying to convince everyone else that I am right. More importantly, I have no desire to spend my energy debating other Bible teachers about how wrong they may be. After all, my theology could be just as flawed as theirs.
Did John MacArthur convince R.C. Sproul that his covenant theology with infant baptism was error? And how many of us disagree over our views on the end times? If godly, learned men differ on these matters, why do so many assume that they alone have the final, unquestionable interpretation?
A Better Way to Share Christ
As a pastor for many years, my primary concern has always been to feed Jesus’ lambs—those entrusted into my care. In this context, I must guard against error. However, beyond the boundaries of my church family, especially on social media, there is a more effective way to use our voices.
Instead of engaging in endless theological disputes, our priority should be to entreat people to look to Christ—to call upon Him to be saved from the wrath to come.
Consider this: What if you were caught in a snowstorm, desperately seeking shelter, and stumbled into a small chapel? That’s exactly what happened to Charles Spurgeon when he was 15 years old, in January 1850. A simple preacher stood up and spoke words that pierced through his confusion. What do you think those words were? What kind of message could lift a heavy burden from someone’s heart?
The preacher’s text that day came from Isaiah 45:22: “Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else” (KJV). Spurgeon later wrote about that moment, recalling how the preacher pointed directly at him and declared, “Young man, look to Jesus Christ. Look! Look! Look! You have nothing to do but look and live!”
The Simplicity of the Gospel
What was it about this verse and those words that struck Spurgeon so deeply? Could it have been the sheer simplicity of it—just looking to Christ, not relying on his own efforts or intellectual striving? So many are weighed down with burdens, searching for peace, striving for answers, and yet the gospel remains clear and powerful: “Look unto Me, and be ye saved.”
What do you conclude? Was it not Isaiah 45:22 that changed the course of Spurgeon’s life? How does that verse speak to the idea of finding peace or salvation? The power of the gospel is not found in winning debates but in pointing people to the Savior.
Get Back to the Business of the Gospel
My friends, let’s return to what truly matters—sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. The world does not need another social media debate, another theological dispute, or another argument about who has the most correct interpretation. It needs people willing to stand and declare the simple, powerful truth: Look to Christ and be saved. Sometimes, that one word—look—is all it takes.
A Simple Prayer
Lord, keep my heart fixed on You and not on winning arguments. Help me to share Your truth with love, humility, and clarity, always pointing others to Christ. May my words lead people to salvation, not strife. Give me wisdom to know when to speak and when to simply pray. Let my life reflect Your grace, so that in all I do, I glorify You. Amen.
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