Occasionally a man will use in preaching, or, more frequently, in debate, an argument which indeed sounds plausible and can be made very evident and striking to the audience, but which is not true. Not all plausible points are true. Sometimes, it is to be feared, the preacher knows they are not true. Sometimes he hopes they may be, but does not care so much whether they are or not, so long as it makes a good point against the other man. [23] This is sophistry, and God hates it. Does it ever serve the cause of truth? Even if so, no man may do evil that good may come. Besides, while a temporary effect may seem to be gained, one cannot cast out Satan by Satan.

[TAG 23-24]