The term "erroneously" refers to actions, beliefs, or teachings that are mistaken or incorrect. In the context of the Bible, it often pertains to misunderstandings or misinterpretations of Scripture, leading to false doctrines or practices that deviate from the truth of God's Word.

Biblical Warnings Against Error

The Bible frequently warns against erroneous teachings and the dangers they pose to the faith community. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul addresses this concern in several of his epistles. For instance, in his letter to the Galatians, Paul admonishes the church for turning to a different gospel, which is not the true gospel of Christ. He writes, "I am astonished how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is not even a gospel" (Galatians 1:6-7).

Similarly, Paul warns Timothy about false teachers and the importance of adhering to sound doctrine. In 1 Timothy 6:3-4, he states, "If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching, he is conceited and understands nothing."

The Role of Scripture in Correcting Error

The Bible is presented as the ultimate authority for correcting erroneous beliefs and practices. In 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Paul emphasizes the sufficiency of Scripture: "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work."

The Bereans are commended in Acts 17:11 for their diligence in verifying the teachings they received: "Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true."

Examples of Erroneous Beliefs in Scripture

Throughout the Bible, there are numerous examples of individuals and groups who fell into error. The Pharisees, for instance, are often depicted as having a legalistic interpretation of the Law, missing the spirit of the commandments. Jesus rebukes them in Matthew 23:23 for neglecting the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faithfulness.

In the Old Testament, the Israelites frequently erred by turning to idolatry, despite God's clear commandments against it. This is highlighted in passages such as Exodus 32, where the Israelites create and worship a golden calf, leading to God's anger and Moses' intercession on their behalf.

Guarding Against Error

Believers are encouraged to be vigilant and discerning to avoid falling into error. The Apostle John advises in 1 John 4:1, "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world."

The importance of spiritual discernment is further emphasized in Ephesians 4:14, where Paul urges believers to mature in their faith: "Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming."

In summary, the Bible provides clear guidance on recognizing and correcting erroneous beliefs, emphasizing the importance of adhering to sound doctrine and the authority of Scripture.7663. sabar -- to inspect, examine
... Erroneously shabar (Nehemiah 2:13, Nehemiah 2:15) {shaw-bar'}; a primitive root;
to scrutinize; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience ...
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He Confesses that at one Time He Himself Thought Erroneously of ...
... Book XII. Chapter VI."He Confesses that at One Time He Himself Thought
Erroneously of Matter. 6. But were I, O Lord, by my mouth ...
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If, Then, You Really Intend to do an Act of Repentance for those ...
... For if a man oversteps the mark by speaking erroneously of mere creatures, this
is not such a very execrable crime, especially if he does it, as you say, not ...
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Whether There is Falsity in the Senses?
... Since, however, sense is sometimes affected erroneously of that object, it follows
that it sometimes reports erroneously of that object; and thus we are ...
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John Chapter xv. 23
... some one or other we know not whether he is unjust or just, we should at any rate
love justice and abhor injustice; not such things as we erroneously fancy to ...
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The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
... It is not strange that in view of all this some students of the Scriptures may have
been led to believe, erroneously of course, that the Holy Spirit is an ...
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The Struggle for the Life of Others
... early seen by the naturalists to be the first and most imperious appetite of all
living things, and the course of Nature came to be erroneously interpreted in ...
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Nor is this an Opinion Confined to Ourselves Alone. ...
... Syncellus.--Vales. [1168] 'Aristoboulou tou panu--Rufinus erroneously renders
it Aristobulum ex Paneade, Aristobulus of Paneas. Scaliger ...
/.../the paschal canon of anatolius of alexandria/section iii nor is this.htm

Knox in Scotland: Lethington: Mary of Guise: 1555-1556
... should cut all Catholic throats. He attributed to her, quite erroneously
and uncharitably, his own unsparing fervour. As he held this ...
/.../lang/john knox and the reformation/chapter vii knox in scotland .htm

The Blessed Privilege of Seeing God Explained
... bright essence of God. Indeed the Anthromorphites and Vorstians erroneously
held that God had a visible shape and figure. As man was ...
/.../the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/17 the blessed privilege of.htm

The Necessity of Faith for Justification
... Thus the Reformers erroneously transferred the seat of justifying faith from the
intellect to the will and completely subverted the Catholic notion of faith as ...
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Erroneously (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Erroneously (1 Occurrence). Daniel 3:29 And by
me a decree is made, that any people, nation, and language ...
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Vampire
... These bats feed upon insects and fruit, but were formerly erroneously supposed to
suck the blood of man and animals. Called also false vampire. Int. ...
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Wrong (391 Occurrences)
... of cloth. 7. (adv.) In a wrong manner; not rightly; amiss; morally ill;
erroneously; wrongly. 8. (a.) That which is not right. 9 ...
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Wrongly (15 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a wrong manner; unjustly; erroneously; wrong;
amiss; as, he judges wrongly of my motives. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Wall (227 Occurrences)
... of their general hostility to him as an apostle of Christ and a preacher of the
gospel for the world, but specially because it was erroneously supposed that he ...
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Falsely (72 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a false manner; erroneously; not truly;
perfidiously or treacherously. Multi-Version Concordance Falsely (72 Occurrences). ...
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Thessalonians (6 Occurrences)
... desired by God regarding them. The subscription erroneously states that
this epistle was written from Athens. The second epistle to ...
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Raguel (1 Occurrence)
... In Tobit 7:2 he is called cousin of Tobit, and in Tobit 6:10 the King James Version
he is erroneously represented as "cousin" of Tobias = "kinsman" in the ...
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Rightly (45 Occurrences)
... 3. (adv.) Properly; fitly; suitably; appropriately. 4. (adv.) According to truth
or fact; correctly; not erroneously; exactly. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Erroneous (1 Occurrence)

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