The Bible has warned us many times about false teachers and false prophets. They have always been around. With all the technology we have today, they are able to reach more people at one time. Some are quite obvious. Some, not so much. Just because someone has the title "Reverend", "Pastor" or "Doctor" before their name, does not necessarily mean that they are a true believer. Always, ALWAYS, go to the Bible yourself and verify the words they are saying. Pray for discernment. Do research. Get a concordance and look up words you don't understand completely. This is serious business. Just a few verses concerning this matter:
"For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising , then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve." 2 Corinthians 11:13-15.
"For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord." Jude 4.
"Yet these men speak abusively against whatever they do not understand; and what things they do understand by instinct, like unreasoning animals- these are the very things that destroy them." Jude 10.
(speaking of false prophets) "They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them." 1 John 4:5.
"For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and and turn aside to myths." 2 Timothy 4:3-4
2 Timothy Chapter 3 says that there will be terrible times in the last days. Verse 2 describes many people of this world today. Verse 5 says that these people will have a form of godliness, but deny it's power. Verse 7 says they are always learning but never able to ACKNOWLEDGE the truth. This is so prevalent today!!!
"If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain." 1 Timothy 6:3-5
"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." 1 Timothy 4:1-2.
Jesus himself said (speaking of the last days), "At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be save." Matthew 24 10-13
I am sure that I could find many more, but I've got a sweet baby to tend to. I just felt such an urgency this morning. And please, do not take my word for it. Go and look up these verses yourself if you are not already familiar with them! Read the entire chapters to receive the full context. We must be very diligent in these times, that we are not deceived!
"Do not put out the Spirit's fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil." 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22. l
STAND FIRM MY FRIENDS!
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