The Bible has a
lot to say about false teachers. It was a serious problem in the early church
and still is up to this present day. False teachers will deviate, add, or take
away from the word of God. False teaching is dangerous, deceptive and leads
people away from God instead of toward Him. The Lord Jesus Christ warned
against false teachers (Matthew7:15-23, Mark 13:5,6)
The apostle Peter discusses in detail the danger and destructiveness of the
evil ministry of false teachers whose interest are not in God, but in self-
glorification and worldly lusts (2 Peter 2). John the apostle warns the believers not
to be deceived by the false doctrines being spread and encourages Christians to
beware of that spirit of antichrist, and to test the spirits to see whether
they are from God or not (1 John 4:1-3). Jude warns believers need to beware
of false teachers infiltrating the churches (Jude).
Paul the apostle instructs Titus to rebuke false teachers (Titus 1:10-16), and predicts the coming of false
teachers (1 Timothy 4:1-3).
And
Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: For many
shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. Mark 13:5,6
KJV
False
teachers hold their follower’s captive with a false gospel adding works to the
finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Those who teach faith and works to be
saved, deny the truth of God’s word, that salvation is a free gift of grace, wholly
dependent on faith in Jesus Christ alone. As Paul the apostle says in the Book
of Galatians if any man preaches any other gospel unto you than that you have
received, let him be accursed.
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into
the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be
some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we,
or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we
have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other
gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. Galatians
1:6-9 KJV
Satan transforms
himself and his ministers into an angels of light, false teachers, masquerade
as servants of righteousness, in many organized religions, the isms of the
world following their leaders like Mormonism, Catholicism, Islamism, Seventh
day Adventism, Judaism etc these systems are counterfeit, with many deceitful
workers preaching another gospel, faith and works based, to be saved instead of
believing and putting their faith and trust in Jesus Christ alone and the
finished work of the cross of Calvary. There are many religions that claim to
know and believe in Jesus, but that does not mean they’re referring to the same
Jesus of the Bible. Example: Mormonism believes that Jesus is the spirit brother
of Lucifer; Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Jesus is Michael the Archangel;
Muslims believe that Jesus is just a prophet; and Bahais believe that Jesus is
a messenger, these are certainly not the Jesus of the Holy Bible.
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming
themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is
transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his
ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end
shall be according to their works.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 KJV
Sometimes
it is difficult to recognize a false teacher and the most effective way to
defend the truth of God against false teachers is to be led by the Holy Spirit
(John14:26, Romans 8:14) and carefully
examine what they say to see if it is in line with God’s word, just like the
Bereans did in Acts 17. We can also identify false teachers by reading and
studying the word of God, the Holy Bible.
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they
received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures
daily, whether those things were so.
Acts 17:11 KJV
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not
to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV
Tragically,
many are misled and deceived about the most important issue of their lives:
their eternal destination (Heaven or Hell). Please do not be carried away by
false teachers, who preach lies, false doctrine, craftiness, deceit and pervert
the true gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Bible, must be the only
standard to examine yourself and others by. You need to be born again, get out
of that system, believe, repent and put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ
alone to save you through His precious blood that will cleanse you from all sin.
There is no other route to eternal life, there is only one way and Jesus is the
way, the truth and the life.
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at
hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. Mark 1:15 KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 KJV
Blessings
in Christ.
David
& Gay
