If someone is “mostly right” about the teachings of the Bible, isn’t that good enough? A man by the name of Apollos had been “instructed in the way of the Lord” and was teaching “accurately the things of the Lord,” with one exception. “He knew only the baptism of John” (Acts 18:25). If he was “accurate” in other things, is being off on one thing, like baptism, a big deal?
Aquila and Priscilla “took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately” (18:26). The inspired Word of God is not only profitable for “doctrine” and “instruction,” but it is also essential for “reproof” and “correction.” There are some who genuinely believe that they are teaching and doing right, but they will find out differently on the day of judgment (Matt. 7:21-23).
Jesus described the way to life as “narrow” (Matt. 7:13-14). Jesus has only “one faith” (Eph. 4:5), which must be taught without addition or subtraction (Rev. 22:18-19; Gal. 1:6-9). Yes, it truly matters what you believe and what you teach. Let’s go back to the Bible…and the Bible only!