Like any group, if you aren’t pushing toward the truth, you are sliding away from it.
SBC was dragged back from the brink in the 60s/70s by a strong preacher/leader who stood for truth and preached it in a loving, kind but firm way: Adrian Rodgers.
At that time apostasy was flirting with congregations and pastors and church leaders were more concerned with tickling the ears of their flocks, as has and is happening again today.
There are loud voices against the latest social justice warriors in the flock and in the pulpits. Those whose head is Satan, will continue to preach his lies have always been there but so is the truth of God, through His Son and rightful heir, Jesus Christ!
Those of us who recognize the voices of Satan, know them by their fruit and hold fast to the truth, which haters of Jesus’ mere name rebel.
Sadly, in today’s culture, Satan followers are in abundance and we are exposed to them in more places than in the past.
Many who don’t recognize the lies Satan tells, are often swayed, at least for a time but those who belong to the Shepherd, know Him and follow Him.
Satan is the father of all lies.