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Jan/2007
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Speaking out against false teachers
----------------- Bulletin Message ----------------- From: Its about HIM Date: 1/16/2007 ----------------- Bulletin Message ----------------- From: Kelly Date: 1/15/2007 From: GOD'S SERVANT,defender of god's children! Date: 1/15/2007 
Speaking Out Against False Teachers
Many think it is wrong to speak out against false teachers, or to warn Christians not to follow particular teachers because of their teachings. What does the Bible say about this?
"The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron...
If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, brought up in the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed" (1 Timothy 4:1-2,6).
Notice that Paul specifically exhorts that the brethren should be made aware of false teachings. Notice that he says "if you point these things out to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus" (emphasis mine).
So Paul is telling us that a "good minister of Christ Jesus" points out false teachings.
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY
ABOUT FALSE TEACHERS
"but there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you.
They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovreign Lord who bought them-bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.
In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping" (2 Peter 2:1-3).
"Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight,
holding on to the faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme" (1 Timothy 1:18-20).
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Their teaching will spread like gangrene.
Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have wandered away from the truth..." (2 Timothy 2:15-18).
1. Webster defines false as not genuine, intentionally untrue, arranged or made to deceive, adjusted to mislead, inconsistent with the fact.
2. False is not the same as wrong. Wrong can be a casual deviation from right. False is designed to deceive.
I. WHAT IS FALSE TEACHING?
THE BIBLE SAYS: II COR 11:13-15 GAL 1:6-8 I TIM 4:1-4
MARK 13:21-23 JN 10:10 ACTS 20:30
FROM THIS WE LEARN: II Cor 11:13-15
1. FALSE TEACHINGS come from deceitful workers who appear to be godly but in fact are Satan’s ministers.
2. FALSE TEACHINGS are designed to pervert the Gospel of Christ. Gal 1:6-8
3. FALSE TEACHINGS are lies that come from teachers whose consciences have been deadened by departing from the truth. I Tim 4:1-4
4. FALSE TEACHINGS are carefully crafted to seduce and deceive. Mk 13:21-23
5. FALSE TEACHINGS are designed to steal & destroy God’s churches. Jn 10:10
6. FALSE TEACHINGS are used to gain followers for personal use. Acts 20:30
II. HOW DO FALSE TEACHERS GET POSITIONS IN THE CHURCH?
THE BIBLE SAYS: MATT 7:15 GAL 2:4 EPH 4:14
FROM THIS WE LEARN:
1. They appear to be just like other Christians in the church.Matt 7:15
2. They are brought into church, & the church is unaware of their true beliefs or intentions.Gal 2:4
3. They seek positions of leadership & are cunning & crafty in their deceptions. Eph 4:14
4. Believers are often children in doctrine & easily pushed around by false teachers. Eph4:14
III. WHY WOULD ANYONE BE A FALSE TEACHER?
THE BIBLE SAYS: II TIM 3:7-8, 13 ROM 16:17-18
II COR 11:15
FROM THIS WE LEARN:
II Tim 3:8
1. Some have allowed their minds to be corrupted & clouded concerning the things of God.
2. Some often become unbalanced in their studies.II Tim 3:7
3. Some are evil & deceived.II Tim 3:13
4. Some are seeking to fulfill their own desires ahead of Christ--using the church for their own playground.Rom 16:17-18
5. Some are Satan’s ministers. II Cor 11:15
IV. HOW CAN WE GUARD AGAINST THESE IMPOSTERS?
THE BIBLE SAYS: II TIM 3:14-16 EPH 4:11-14 TITUS 1:5-9
ACTS 20:28-32 TITUS 1:10-11 PHIL 3:2
FROM THIS WE LEARN:
1. Study the Word of Godâ€"regularly & faithfully.II Tim 3:15
2. Don’t change your beliefs when you know you have been taught the truth. II Tim 3:14
3. Use only Scripture to develop your convictions.II Tim 3:16
4. Follow leaders who are able to teach sound doctrine. Eph 4:11-14
5. Ordain only qualified Bible preachers who use sound doctrine to combat false teachers.Titus 1:5-9
6. Support pastors who are called of God & are responsible to protect the flock. Act 20:28-32; Titus 1:10,11
7. Be aware & on guard against such evil workers.Phil 3:2
If I have not yet listed enough scripture warning against false teachers, then the following list of verses should help:
Matthew 7:15-23; Matthew 24:10; Mark 22:23; Acts 20:25-31; Romans 16:17-18; Galatians 1:6-9; Colossians 2:8,18-19; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; 1 Timothy 1:3-7; 1 Timothy 1:18-20; 1 Timothy 4:1-8,16; 1 Timothy 5:3-10; 1 Timothy 6:20-21; 2 Timothy 2:14-18; 2 Timothy 3:1-9; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; Titus 1:9-16; 2 Peter 2:1-22; 2 Peter 3:14-18; 1 John 1:18-27; 1 John 4:1-6; 2 John 7-11; Jude 3-19
"'I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them.
So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears" (Acts 20:29-31).
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