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Beware Of False Teachers!

Matthew 7:15-20

Satan has always sought to obliterate the truth – John 8:44, 2 Corinthians 11:14
False prophets have always been a problem for the people of God
.       Jeremiah 6:13-14, 23:30-32; Matthew 24:11, 24; 2 Peter, Jude
.      .      .      .      .       Who are you listening to?


1.  The Warning to Avoid Them – Vs. 15
.            Galatians 1:6, Philippians 3:2, 18-19; 1 Timothy 1:3-7, 1 John 4:1, Acts 20:28-31
2.  The Test For Identifying Them – Vs. 16-20
.            By the fruit of their life.  ‘Fruits’ are the deeds that reveal inner moral character
.            .            “Time and truth go hand in hand”
.            Marks of false teachers:
.            .     1.  They contradict sound doctrine – 1 Timothy 6:3
.            .     2.  They promote immoral living – Jude 4, 2 Peter 2:10
.            .     3.  They are motivated by greed – 1 Timothy 6:5, 2 Peter 2:13-14, Jude 11
.            .     4.  They deemphasize sin and judgment
.            .     5.  They cause division – Jude 19
.            .     6.  They create followers just like themselves – 2 Peter 2:2
3.  The judgment that is awaiting them – Vs. 19
.            2 Peter 2:17, Jude 13