Direct Answer
The transcript suggests that one warning sign is when we instinctively hear an added theological explanation as if it were the wording of Scripture itself. Another is when we treat anyone who disagrees with our interpretation as though they are ignoring the “plain language” of the Bible.
Support from Transcript
- Bercot says many Christians have “never truly experienced what it is like to actually listen to what the Bible writers are saying.” - He says preconceived ideas can “drown out what the actual words of the Bible say.” - He explains, “We see the words on the pages of our Bibles, and we think we are hearing those words.” - But often, “we are hearing only the words of our teachers, not the words of the Bible.” - In his Romans 5:12 example, his mind heard the verse adding that “all men inherited the sin and guilt of Adam.” - He says he considered people who denied that view to be “ignoring the plain language of Scripture.”
Discussion Follow-ups
The transcript does not list emotional defenses in detail, but defensiveness, quick dismissal, or inability to restate the text without added doctrine would fit its warning.