When reading Christian forums, and considering the known preachers of this day, knowing the False Teachers is imperative. I'll post 4 of the 7, but reading all 7 is beneficial and I included the link to the book.
[2.] False teachers are notable in casting dirt, scorn, and reproach upon the
persons, names, and credits of Christ's most faithful ambassadors.
Thus Korah, Dathan, and Abiram charged Moses and Aaron that they took too much
upon them, seeing all the congregation was holy (Num. 16:3). You take too much state,
too much power, too much honor, too much holiness upon you; for what are you more
than others, that you take so much upon you? And so Ahab's false prophets fell foul on
good Micaiah, paying of him with blows for lack of better reasons (1 Kings 22:10-26).
Yes, Paul, that great apostle of the Gentiles, had his ministry undermined and his
reputation blasted by false teachers: 'For his letters,' say they, 'are weighty and
powerful—but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible' (2 Cor. 10:10).
They rather condemn him than admire him; they look upon him as a dunce rather than
a doctor. And the same hard measure had our Lord Jesus from the scribes and
Pharisees, who labored as for life to build their own credit upon the ruins of his
reputation. And never did the devil drive a more full trade this way than he does in
these days (Matt. 27:63). Oh! the dirt, the filth, the scorn that is thrown upon those of
whom the world is not worthy! I suppose false teachers mind not that saying of
Augustine: 'He who willingly takes from my good name, unwillingly adds to my reward.'
The proverb is, 'A man's eye and his good name can bear no jests.'
[3.] False teachers are venters of the devices and visions of their own heads and hearts.
Jer. 14:14: "Then the Lord said unto me—These prophets are telling lies in my name. I
did not send them or tell them to speak. I did not give them any messages. They
prophesy of visions and revelations they have never seen or heard. They speak
foolishness made up in their own lying hearts." "This is my warning to my people," says
the Lord Almighty. "Do not listen to these prophets when they prophesy to you, filling
you with futile hopes. They are making up everything they say. They do not speak for
the Lord!" Jeremiah 23:16.
Are there not multitudes in this nation whose visions are but golden delusions, lying
vanities, brain-sick fantasies? These are Satan's great benefactors, and such as divine
justice will hang up in hell as the greatest malefactors, if the physician of souls does not
prevent it.
Matt. 24:4, 5; 11:14; Titus 1:10; Rom. 16:18
[5.] False teachers cover and color their dangerous principles and soul deceptions with very fair speeches and plausible pretenses, with high notions and golden expressions.
Many in these days are bewitched and deceived by the magnificent words, lofty strains,
and stately terms of deceivers. As strumpets paint their faces, and deck and perfume
their beds, the better to allure and deceive simple souls; so false teachers will put a
great deal of paint and garnish upon their most dangerous principles and blasphemies,
that they may the better deceive and delude poor ignorant souls. They know sugared poison goes down sweetly; they wrap up their pernicious, soul-killing pills in gold! (Gal.
6:12; 2 Cor. 11:13-15; Rom. 16:17, 18; Matt. 16:6,11,12; 7:15.)
In the days of Hadrian the emperor, there was one Ben-Cosbi gathered a multitude of
Jews together, and called himself Ben-cocuba, the son of a star, applying that promise
to himself (Num. 24:17)—but he proved Bar-chosaba, the son of a lie. And so will all
false teachers, for all their flourishes prove at the last the sons of lies.
[7.] False teachers make merchandise of their followers.
"But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false
teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the
sovereign Lord who bought them--bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will
follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their greed
these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has
long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping." 2 Peter 2:1-
3. They eye your goods more than your good; and mind more the serving of
themselves, than the saving of your souls. So they may have your substance, they care
not though Satan has your souls (Rev. 18:11-13). That they may the better pick your
purse, they will hold forth such principles as are very indulgent to the flesh. False
teachers are the great worshipers of the golden calf. "From the least to the greatest, all
are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit." (Jer. 6:13).
Crates threw his money into the sea, resolving to drown it, lest it should drown him. But
false teachers care not who they drown—so they may have their money. Page 142-144
[2.] False teachers are notable in casting dirt, scorn, and reproach upon the
persons, names, and credits of Christ's most faithful ambassadors.
Thus Korah, Dathan, and Abiram charged Moses and Aaron that they took too much
upon them, seeing all the congregation was holy (Num. 16:3). You take too much state,
too much power, too much honor, too much holiness upon you; for what are you more
than others, that you take so much upon you? And so Ahab's false prophets fell foul on
good Micaiah, paying of him with blows for lack of better reasons (1 Kings 22:10-26).
Yes, Paul, that great apostle of the Gentiles, had his ministry undermined and his
reputation blasted by false teachers: 'For his letters,' say they, 'are weighty and
powerful—but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible' (2 Cor. 10:10).
They rather condemn him than admire him; they look upon him as a dunce rather than
a doctor. And the same hard measure had our Lord Jesus from the scribes and
Pharisees, who labored as for life to build their own credit upon the ruins of his
reputation. And never did the devil drive a more full trade this way than he does in
these days (Matt. 27:63). Oh! the dirt, the filth, the scorn that is thrown upon those of
whom the world is not worthy! I suppose false teachers mind not that saying of
Augustine: 'He who willingly takes from my good name, unwillingly adds to my reward.'
The proverb is, 'A man's eye and his good name can bear no jests.'
[3.] False teachers are venters of the devices and visions of their own heads and hearts.
Jer. 14:14: "Then the Lord said unto me—These prophets are telling lies in my name. I
did not send them or tell them to speak. I did not give them any messages. They
prophesy of visions and revelations they have never seen or heard. They speak
foolishness made up in their own lying hearts." "This is my warning to my people," says
the Lord Almighty. "Do not listen to these prophets when they prophesy to you, filling
you with futile hopes. They are making up everything they say. They do not speak for
the Lord!" Jeremiah 23:16.
Are there not multitudes in this nation whose visions are but golden delusions, lying
vanities, brain-sick fantasies? These are Satan's great benefactors, and such as divine
justice will hang up in hell as the greatest malefactors, if the physician of souls does not
prevent it.
Matt. 24:4, 5; 11:14; Titus 1:10; Rom. 16:18
[5.] False teachers cover and color their dangerous principles and soul deceptions with very fair speeches and plausible pretenses, with high notions and golden expressions.
Many in these days are bewitched and deceived by the magnificent words, lofty strains,
and stately terms of deceivers. As strumpets paint their faces, and deck and perfume
their beds, the better to allure and deceive simple souls; so false teachers will put a
great deal of paint and garnish upon their most dangerous principles and blasphemies,
that they may the better deceive and delude poor ignorant souls. They know sugared poison goes down sweetly; they wrap up their pernicious, soul-killing pills in gold! (Gal.
6:12; 2 Cor. 11:13-15; Rom. 16:17, 18; Matt. 16:6,11,12; 7:15.)
In the days of Hadrian the emperor, there was one Ben-Cosbi gathered a multitude of
Jews together, and called himself Ben-cocuba, the son of a star, applying that promise
to himself (Num. 24:17)—but he proved Bar-chosaba, the son of a lie. And so will all
false teachers, for all their flourishes prove at the last the sons of lies.
[7.] False teachers make merchandise of their followers.
"But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false
teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the
sovereign Lord who bought them--bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will
follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their greed
these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has
long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping." 2 Peter 2:1-
3. They eye your goods more than your good; and mind more the serving of
themselves, than the saving of your souls. So they may have your substance, they care
not though Satan has your souls (Rev. 18:11-13). That they may the better pick your
purse, they will hold forth such principles as are very indulgent to the flesh. False
teachers are the great worshipers of the golden calf. "From the least to the greatest, all
are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit." (Jer. 6:13).
Crates threw his money into the sea, resolving to drown it, lest it should drown him. But
false teachers care not who they drown—so they may have their money. Page 142-144
