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False Teachers & Magic Carpets

Bill Fix
08/30/15 - Sunday

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  • What is false teaching?
    • First, we must define TRUTH.
      • Jn 14:6 – Jesus
      • 1 Jn. 5:6 – Spirit
      • Jn. 8:31-32 – Know truth by abiding in Him.
    • Anything outside of truth is FALSE
      • Venn diagram
      • True/False test questions
  • Biblical Examples
    • Satan – Gen. 3:4-5; Mt. 4:6
    • Nicolaitans – Rev. 2:6, 15-16 (exact doctrine unknown but possibilities are eating things offered to idols, polygamy, and no moral law because faith alone)
    • Diotrephes – 3 Jn. 9-10
    • Many deceivers – 2 Jn. 7-11
  • Actions toward false teachers
    • Recognize them – Mt. 7:15-20
    • Identify them – 2 Pet. 2:18-19
    • Test them – Gal 1:6-9; 1 Jn. 4:1-6
  • Approaches
    • Harsh
      • Jesus – Mt. 23:13
      • Stephen – Ax. 7:51-52
      • Paul – Ax. 23:3
    • Humility, Gentleness, Love
      • Paul – Ax. 23:5
      • Gal. 6:1
      • 2 Tim. 2:24-25
      • Eph. 4:14-15
    • Exercise wisdom
      • Paul appealed to Athenians on their terms & complimented them – Ax. 17:22, 28
  • Confronting false teaching today
    • Recognize where it occurs – In our church, within our sphere of influence, etc.
    • Choose an appropriate action & do something – Ask questions, show verses, silence, etc.
    • Test ourselves to ensure we are in the truth

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