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There are a few terrifying verses that speak to the punishment of false teachers. Not to be confused with a false prophet.
A false teacher is one who knowingly teaches falsely. Distorts the gospel.
Galatians 1:7-8 not that there really is another gospel, but there are some who are disturbing you and wanting to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we (or an angel from heaven) should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be condemned to hell!
Luke 17:2 It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.
Warning signs:
1. A person who knows scripture well and yet always seem to have bias against God. When someone hates God, they will never defend Him. Always try incriminate. Consider how the devil was able to persuade many to crucify Jesus.
2. A person who mocks Jesus. 1 Cor 12:3 No man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed. Any type of mocking Jesus is a clear indication of their heart. Jesus lay His life down for us. How wicked is a person to even come close to mocking Him!
3. A person who does not deal with your arguments. They will always dance around the facts. Not grab the bull by the horns so to speak. In Matt 4 when the devil tempts Jesus, he never said ''Yes Jesus you are correct''.
4. A person who ignores certain scripture. All scripture has to be 'dealt with' as all is God breathed 2 Tim 3:16. Also consider how the devil cherry picked scripture in Matt 4.
5. A person who comes across as unteachable. They have an agenda they want to push. They don't want correction.
6. A person who makes clearly 'far-out' insinuations to embarrass Christianity. 'We are perfect and do not sin at all'. Any unsaved person will not see Jesus with us, they will see a cult.
7. A person who teaches a message that tickles our ears. Overly pleasing to the flesh 2 Tim 4:3.
Then, many of us do not purposely teach falsely. It can so easily happen as we hear false teaching all day. It is important for each of us to examine ourselves regularly. It is very easy to get into a rut and become so stuck in your belief that you not realize you are teaching terribly and stumbling the young and unsaved.
A false teacher is one who knowingly teaches falsely. Distorts the gospel.
Galatians 1:7-8 not that there really is another gospel, but there are some who are disturbing you and wanting to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we (or an angel from heaven) should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be condemned to hell!
Luke 17:2 It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.
Warning signs:
1. A person who knows scripture well and yet always seem to have bias against God. When someone hates God, they will never defend Him. Always try incriminate. Consider how the devil was able to persuade many to crucify Jesus.
2. A person who mocks Jesus. 1 Cor 12:3 No man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed. Any type of mocking Jesus is a clear indication of their heart. Jesus lay His life down for us. How wicked is a person to even come close to mocking Him!
3. A person who does not deal with your arguments. They will always dance around the facts. Not grab the bull by the horns so to speak. In Matt 4 when the devil tempts Jesus, he never said ''Yes Jesus you are correct''.
4. A person who ignores certain scripture. All scripture has to be 'dealt with' as all is God breathed 2 Tim 3:16. Also consider how the devil cherry picked scripture in Matt 4.
5. A person who comes across as unteachable. They have an agenda they want to push. They don't want correction.
6. A person who makes clearly 'far-out' insinuations to embarrass Christianity. 'We are perfect and do not sin at all'. Any unsaved person will not see Jesus with us, they will see a cult.
7. A person who teaches a message that tickles our ears. Overly pleasing to the flesh 2 Tim 4:3.
Then, many of us do not purposely teach falsely. It can so easily happen as we hear false teaching all day. It is important for each of us to examine ourselves regularly. It is very easy to get into a rut and become so stuck in your belief that you not realize you are teaching terribly and stumbling the young and unsaved.