Deceitful Spirits Who Are Deceitful Teachers by Charles Stanley
1 Timothy 4:1-2 Galatians 1:4-6 False teachers want: ~~to dictate what you do, where, how, etc, ~~to divide people, divide fellowship,
~~to deny the TRUTH of Jesus Christ,
~~you to think they know something that no one else knows. False teacher are:
~~skilled, cunning, charismatic, persuasive,
~~claim to have a new idea,
~~will give you permission to sin in some way,
~~will lead you down the pathway to danger with false doctrine.
2 Peter 2:18-19 People are vulnerable at times, so they claim to be able to lead you down a road of dissolution. They are so good at it like Satan was to Eve in the Garden of Eden.
~~~~~WE MUST KNOW FOR OURSELVES WHAT SCRIPTURE SAYS AND PROMISES.~~~~~
Living each day in Gods Word will prove His Promises to be brue personally in our lives! We detect false teachers by their character. (Jude 12-13) What message do they send by their lifestyle? Do not rationalize conduct that can influence us. Look at the people who follow them; look at their conduct also.
(2 Timothy 4:3-4) People search for teachers who preach what they want to hear. Do you really want to hear the TRUTH? Then search for the authentic Scripture teacher who tells it like it is, like Jesus told it.
~~~~~HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FALSE TEACHERS:~~~~~
~~Study the Word of God, take it deep into your heart and apply it to your life.
~~Turn to the Gospel of John and read the TRUTH.
~~Ask questions of any teachers to see if he knows and believes the TRUTH.
~~Find out what a church stands for before becoming a part of it.
~~Learn to refute false doctrine (1 Peter 3:15).
~~Be alert for false doctrine (2 Peter 3:17-18).
~~Separate yourself from false teachers. They can be very convincing, so do not expose yourself. Why put yourself in a class with Satan as the teacher?
~~We must be prepared to defend the TRUTH so find out for yourself. Are you able to detect a false teacher?
~~Do not let anyone make you doubt your Salvation. You have Eternal Security; they do not!
~~~~~IT IS OUR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO DEFEND OUR FAITH.~~~~~{
It is our personal responsibility to defend our faith.