Galatians 5:7 “Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?”
The question comes in this form for a very specific reason. Someone (not something) has usually caused a person to stray from the truth. It is most likely a person that commands love, loyalty, and respect; for we don’t often voluntarily follow a leader without these things.
This false teacher gains the attention of the listener because they are able to explain their argument with eloquence and etiquette. The person being deceived then develops a feeling of comfort with that person’s character, to the point that they can no longer be persuaded to believe there are flaws in their teaching.
It is only at that point the typically “well running” believer becomes entangled with promoting the wrong doctrine themselves. If we raise a question about the teacher’s theology at that point, we can expect great offense.
Let us not be deceived, it is always a person or persons that make false doctrine believable to the redeemed. We must be careful to instead look to Jesus and His infallible word.
Galatians 5:7 “Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?”