Remind [the people] of these facts and [solemnly] charge them in the presence of the Lord to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good but upsets and undermines the faith of the hearers. 2 Timothy 2:14 (AMPC)
Wherever the Word who is Christ and His Salvation goes there are words sneaked in by the enemy meant to distract people from focusing on and embracing the Word of Life.In the early Church it was the words of Judaism about keeping the Jewish laws most prominently circumcision and abstaining from certain foods.Then the gentiles most especially the Greeks slipped in words about certain cosmic wisdom and the spirit world.Today there are disputes and disagreements in the Church over religious doctrine, affiliations, and denominations that have risen from human personal misinterpretation of Scripture.We should stay clear of all these insignificant humanistic arguments and instead focus on Christ and the Salvation He’s given us.