"False teachers" refers to individuals who claim to teach or spread knowledge, but their teachings are not true or accurate. They might manipulate information, deceive others, or promote beliefs that are contrary to the truth. They mislead people by providing wrong or misleading guidance in various fields, such as religion, spirituality, academics, or personal development.
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I sincerely hope you are not involved in Biblical instruction, because if you are, then the label
of false teacher is applicable.
1 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be
false teachers among you.
It is the responsibility of the spiritual adults to guard the spiritual children
from false teachers and false doctrine.
In the next several posts, we will look
at false teachers, how to recognize them, and what we are to do about them.
The church, while not perfect in all cases especially
when false teachers are in control, has provided me with a loving and caring group of fellow believers.
Reminds me of what Jesus said
about false teachers and being aware of them and their deception., including making out God to be a bully.
I speak with a Nigerian of wealthy
false teachers in her home country getting rich off the backs of the suffering of those they preach to, desperate for hope, even if the hope is false.
I am certainly not saying that we always have to agree with one another; Jesus called out
false teachers with great passion.
When we identify said preachers as
false teachers leading both themselves and those who follow them to hell, when we declare others as on their way to hell, and especially when we warn them they are lost, we often hear these words (or the equivalent), «Judge not» (Matthew 7:1).
Know this however, much of what you hear is a skewed version of the truth, and there are
many false teachers out there claiming to be Christians solely for the sake of their own benefits.
Titus, a young leader of an argumentative church, needed to learn to
refute false teachers, calm church disunity, and find quality leaders.
The flood was brought upon the people in the days of Noah in the same way that destruction is brought
upon false teachers, and chains of darkness were brought upon angels who sinned, and fire and brimstone was brought upon Sodom and Gomorrah.
«False prophets,» complained Peter, «appeared in the past among the people, and in the same
way false teachers will appear among you.
I called Eugene Peterson and
Jeremy false teachers in a satirical reply to Sam's accusation «Why do you have such a strong need to judge other people, whether it be Eugene Peterson or Jeremy?».
We are taught NOT to listen to any other doctrine... there are
false teachers out there... don't compromise your faith... don't ask questions... God has appointed us to teach you... WE have the truth... we're not like those OTHER churches.
HERE IS ANOTHER FOR YOU
!!!!!!!!!! FALSE TEACHER!!!!!!!!!! 18We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; for he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.
Here's my golden rule for Free Bible quizzes including spiritual gifts test, salvation, heaven, hell, free IQ tests, apostasy, cults, evangelism and
false teachers quiz.
The bible says
false teachers speak lies to those who have «itchy» ears and want to hear lies (and be deceived).
And now, after the chain of continuity going back to the apostles has been broken, how on earth can anyone identify those following the true Way approved by Jesus Christ, with so many aggressive
false teachers claiming to be approved by Christ and holding and gaining such incredible fame and power?
This discussion on Titus 3 provides some dancing lessons in being ready to do good, the basis for doing good, and the importance of
confronting false teachers.
The universal principle of 1 Timothy 2:11 - 15 is not to excludewomen (like Priscilla) from teaching accurately, but to
exclude false teachers who usurp authority.
(3) Finally your suggestion that II Peter 2:13,18 & 19 teach that
such false teachers may be allowed to eat meals with the believers and even teach in the church is a horrible twisting of scripture!
It is one of Satan's goals to make God's word look rediculous, he accomplishes his purpose
through false teachers of the Bible, and false scientist.