November 20, 2007
Jesus Christ warned us ahead of time about False Teachings…
We recently took a study at our home fellowship on the effects of false doctrines on a believer. We took a look at Matthew chapters 15 and 23 as Jesus Christ confronted Pharisees and their doctrines. The Consequences of false teachings can be clearly seen as Jesus Christ rebukes the Pharisees in these chapters.
All serious Christians should take the consequences of false teachings seriously and seek to depart from all forms of False Doctrines and ‘Pharisee Leaven’.
Jesus Christ warned us about the Leaven of The Pharisees and Sadducees which is the doctrines and teachings of the Pharisees and Sadducees… There are consequences of not putting out the Leaven of the Pharisees from our midst… The End result of accepting false teachings is DAMNATION TO HELL… So, watch out…
Matthew 16:5-12
(5) And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
(6) Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
(7) And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
(8) Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
(9) Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
(10) Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
(11) How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
(12) Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
We are to discern and test all things if they are of God or not… Those who fail to test spirits but believe every spirit face the danger of believing and following demons and devils…
1 John 4:1
(1) Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
What are False Doctrines?
What are False Doctrines or Pharisee Leaven anyway? These are teachings that contradict God’s Holy Word in one way or the other. These are Teachings that don’t line up with the Wholesome Word of God. These are teachings that contradict the Doctrine (Teachings) of Jesus Christ and the Teachings of the Apostles as we have them in the Epistles in the Bible. Therefore False Doctrines contradict the Teachings of Jesus Christ and of His Apostles as declared to us in God’s Holy Word – The Bible.
False Teachings always point Christians to Man, Man Made Organizations, Denominations, Self, Material things of this world, and how to Please Men. Many times False Doctrines have some element of Truth in them but the end result is always deception. Many times False doctrines might seem to use Scriptures as their basis but in many cases, scriptures are twisted so as to promote a tradition or false teaching…so, watch out.
Many times Christians say that there is no problem sitting under a pastor, preacher, bishop or apostle teaching False Teachings. They claim that they can still sit under such ministers who teach false teachings and simply filter out what is good from what is bad. Such naïve believers are deceived by ministers of false teachings that “fellowship” is more important than Doctrine and that this “fellowship” must never be broken at any cost…this is not what the Bible teaches as we shall see later…
It is imperative that all Christians take personal responsibility to self examine according to God’s Word and see if they still stand in the Faith. It is the personal responsibility that all Christians check what they hear preached and taught to them with God’s Holy Word so that they don’t get deceived. It is the responsibility of every Christian to test spirits to see if they are of God or Not… Hopefully this study will help you in this endeavor…
The Outcome of False Doctrines on Christians – Matthew 15
Legalism and Traditions of Men are obeyed rather than God’s Word…
Matthew 15:1-2
(1) Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
(2) Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
The Commandments of God are Transgressed - Disobeyed…
Matthew 15:3-4
(3) But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
(4) For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
The Commandments of God are made of no Effect…
Matthew 15:5-6
(5) But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
(6) And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
Christians become Hypocrites as a result…
Matthew 15:7
(7) Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
Christians engage in Vain (Worthless) worship as a result…
Matthew 15:8-9
(8) This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
(9) But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Christians become defiled as a result of false doctrines…
Matthew 15:10-11
(10) And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
(11) Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Believers in False Doctrines become Offended at Truth always…
Matthew 15:12
(12) Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
Believers in False Doctrines will be uprooted – no Future for them…
Matthew 15:13
(13) But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
False Doctrines will always keep believers blind…
Matthew 15:14
(14) Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
False Doctrines makes you submit to Blind Christian Leaders…
Matthew 15:14
(14) Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
False Doctrines Lead to Destruction and Hell!
Matthew 15:14
(14) Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
...this is no joke, it is the responsibility of you as a Christian to check what you are preached to and taught and see if it lines up with Whole Counsel of God’s Holy Word…
False Doctrines will always leave believers without Understanding…
Matthew 15:15-20
(15) Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
(16) And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
(17) Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
(18) But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
(19) For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
(20) These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
Jesus Christ rebukes Peter and asks “are ye also yet without understanding?”… The Pharisees lacked understanding in this matter… Have you ever asked yourself why sometimes you lack understanding of basic Bible Teachings? Check what you are being taught if it lines up with the Bible…
The Outcome of False Doctrines on Believers – Matthew 23
Christians never practice what they preach – they don’t walk the talk…
Matthew 23:1-3
(1) Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
(2) Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
(3) All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
This is very serious as Jesus Christ said that those who love Him will obey His commandments and do His will… John Chapters 14, 15, 16… So, when Christians fail to do what God Commands, it is disobedience but this comes many times because of sitting under false teachers and consuming false doctrines…
Believers suffer from Heavy Burdens laid upon them by their leaders…
Matthew 23:4
(4) For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
I know many Christians who are in churches where they meet and minister yet Christianity is a heavy burden to them. The things that their preachers tell them to do are a heavy yoke that even the preachers cannot do…from financial giving to church growth projects…all a heavy burden and yoke on believers as a result of false teachings…
Christians become Men Pleasers as a result…
Matthew 23:5
(5) But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Today Christendom is filled with men pleasers as a result of Christians being recipients of false teachings from Pharisee preachers…
Christians to works to be seen by men and love big ‘Titles’…
Matthew 23:5-7
(5) But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
(6) And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
(7) And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Christians under the influence of false teachings will love to do works to be seen by men. They love the big titles just like their preachers do…Pastors, Apostle, Bishop, CEO, Dr, etc…
Christians become Attention Seekers as a result…
Matthew 23:5-7
(5) But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
(6) And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
(7) And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Pharisees loved the best rooms at feasts and front seats in churches and acknowledgments in the market place…to be called by their big titles… All this is simply attention seeking… a result of taking in false teachings…
False teachings point people to Man rather than Jesus Christ…
Matthew 23:8-11
(8) But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
(9) And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
(10) Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
(11) But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Many believers today seek Man, they falsely submit to Man rather than Christ. False teachers and false ministers seek people to look to them and that people seek prayers, healings, miracles, and solutions from them rather than Christ Jesus. False ministers try to act as mediators between the believers and Jesus Christ…this is blasphemy. We are free to approach the Throne of Grace at any time and directly to Jesus Christ with NO intermediaries. The current belief of ministers and pastors acting as intermediaries between believers and Jesus Christ is a Catholic Doctrine of venerating dead saints…
False teachings create false submissions…
Matthew 23:8-11
(8) But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
(9) And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
(10) Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
(11) But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
False teachings cause believers to submit to false leaders. Jesus Christ says we are to call NO one ‘Teacher’, ‘Master’, or ‘Father’…we are ALL brethren… Those of us whom God has given grace to minister or in any position of leadership should never abuse such grace to gain cheap popularity and manipulate and control the saints of God…we are ALL Brethren…lets stay humble at that…
False doctrines cause self exaltation…
Matthew 23:12
(12) And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
We are warned in the Bible against self exaltation and high-mindedness…today the prosperity gospel, purpose driven gospel, and positive thinking gospel have led Christians astray into self exaltation and being puffed up in the name of going to “the next level” and not associating with those of the “low level”…
False doctrines will cause you NOT to enter the Kingdom of Heaven…
Matthew 23:13
(13) But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
As I said earlier, this is no joke; false teachings lead souls to Hell!
False Teachings cause Defrauding of the Saints…
Matthew 23:14
(14) Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
This one should be clear to all as we all witness on Christian TV especially TBN how believers are defrauded and their money taken away in the name of Prosperity gospel…
False Teachings Breed False Conversions and False Converts…
Matthew 23:15
(15) Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
False teachers conduct evangelical mission trips overseas only to make converts who are worse than themselves. Prosperity preachers in Africa who are disciples of western prosperity preachers are worse off than their spiritual fathers in regards greed, defraud, and extortion of the saints…
False Teachings cause False Swearing; often gain as the motive…
Matthew 23:16-22
(16) Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
(17) Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
(18) And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
(19) Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift
(20) Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
(21) And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
(22) And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
Pharisees swear hypocritically with gain as the motive. Jesus Christ teaches that we should not swear by Heaven or Earth but our yes, should be yes and our no should be no, anything else comes from the evil one…Matthew 5:35-37…
False Teachings cause Christians to become Foolish and Blind…
Matthew 23:16-22
(16) Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
(17) Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
(18) And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
(19) Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift
(20) Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
(21) And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
(22) And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
Foolishness and blindness become the order of the day when Christians submit to false teachings. Paul the apostle asked the Galatians who had bewitched them that they had become foolish by accepting false teachings…Galatians 3…
False Teachings emphasis Tithing and Money…
Matthew 23:23
(23) Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
It is not surprising that believers are subjected by Pastors to pay a church tax called the Tithe and huge emphasis is placed on the tithe by prosperity preachers who promise heaven on earth for believers who will pay them the tithe… Giving to the poor, widows, orphans, Justice and Mercy are neglected…
False teachings cause deliberate oversight…
Matthew 23:24
(24) Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
Emphasis is placed on things like church buildings and yet righteousness and holiness is ignored… Believers can get excommunicated for a small offence in a church yet the Pastor who divorces his wife and marries another for no apparent reason is given a standing ovation…
False Teachings cause extortion and excess (Self-indulgency)…
Matthew 23:25
(25) Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
Many saints have suffered from extortion and defraud from false teachings by false ministers in the name of prosperity and “supporting of God’s Work” by buying a Gulf Stream Jet for the “Man of God”…
False Teachings cause false righteousness…
Matthew 23:26-28
(26) Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
(27) Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
(28) Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Believers who continue to submit themselves under false teachings will become like the false teachers that teach them. They will appear righteous before Man but inside are full of wickedness and evil… Christianity today has become a religion that looks ‘cool’ and holy outside but inside is filled with all sorts of sin and evil as a result of false teachings…
False Teachings lead to the Murder of the True Prophets of God’s…
Matthew 23:29-31
(29) Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchers of the righteous,
(30) And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
(31) Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
It was the Pharisees and their followers that hated Jesus Christ and planned on how to murder him. The Apostles in the Book of Acts were repeatedly persecuted and some murdered at the hands of the Pharisees… Persecution in the Last days is going to start (or has started) in the Church were false believers turn against the True Saints of God and hate them and betray them, turning them over to the authorities to be imprisoned and killed.
This is the betrayal Jesus Christ spoke about in Matthew 24… This trend can be seen in China and other places where Christians are betrayed by religious believers secretly planted in among them… As I hinted on earlier, those who believe in false teachings will always be offended at truth and hate those who love truth…
False Teachings cause serpent and viper like behaviour…
Matthew 23:32-33
(32) Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
(33) Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
Serpents and vipers represent deception…as we see in Genesis how Eve was deceived by Satan who came to her in a form of a Serpent. Serpents and Vipers camouflage and hide to be undetected until they strike at their prey. Many False Teachings will come in very subtle ways often hiding under some Truth or using some scripture… Vipers can hide in an area and when found seem to look like they are dead, yet that is a trick to strike at their prey…
False Teachers will come in very humbly with a very godly like character, humility, prayer, and fasting. They will sometimes care for the poor, visit, the orphans, care for the sick and those in prisons, yet many times they are using these works to promote false teachings. Today the Purpose Driven Life Preacher, Rick Warren does just that, yet the doctrines he promotes are contrary to scripture… Brethren, watch out for serpents and vipers…
False Teachings will cause Persecution and Murder of the Righteous…
Matthew 23:34-36
(34) Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
(35) That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zechariah son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
(36) Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
As I have already hinted on this earlier, the end result of false teachings is going to be persecution and murder of the righteous. Jesus Christ has warned us about this that we beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees. It leads to murder and Hell! As I said earlier, those who hold to false teachings will end up persecuting and murdering the true believers in Jesus Christ.
It is time that you examine all that you believe before it is too late. Jesus Christ placed the Blood of all the righteous who were killed from Abel to Zechariah on the feet of the Pharisees. We don’t want to be part of such a team because The Lord will avenge strongly for His Saints… However, False Teachings is one way believers can sell out and be part of the murderous Pharisee team… You don’t have to be a part of it…
False Teachings will Cause your House to be Left Desolate…
Matthew 23:37-39
(37) O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
(38) Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
(39) For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
We must remember that The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth and those who reject Truth as based in God’s Holy Word reject The Holy Spirit. Therefore they are left empty and void of The Holy Spirit since they resist Him by resisting Truth. Many Churches today have been left Desolate and empty void of The Holy Spirit because they rejected Truth and instead believed in false teachings which are lies and deceit from Satan.
The Glory of The Lord has therefore departed from many assemblies, on them is written the word ICHABOD – The Glory of The Lord has departed. Many are crying for revival and power by praying and fasting yet they continue to reject truth in God’s Holy Word…such houses are left desolate and in continual dryness and emptiness void of The Holy Spirit – The Spirit of Truth.
False Teachings Blind Believers from the Second Coming of Jesus Christ…
Matthew 16:1-4
(1) The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.
(2) He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
(3) And in the morning, It will be foul weather today: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
(4) A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah. And he left them, and departed.
Pharisees who were supposedly studious when it came to scriptures failed to discern the signs of the times that pointed to the first advent of Messiah. The Messiah showed up but they could not discern the signs of the time that pointed to his first coming. Jesus Christ referred to this as hypocrisy. Today Christians have been deceived by false teachings like the Pre Tribulation rapture and they have become blinded to truth concerning the Second Coming of Jesus Christ…
They are blinded to the signs of the times that point to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ by believing in a secret rapture. The truth is that according to Matthew 24, the saints will have to endure the great tribulation before Jesus Christ comes back…Jesus Christ returns ‘After the Tribulation of those Days’…
The Wrath of God will be poured on those who hold false teachings…
Romans 1:18-20
(18) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
(19) Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them.
(20) For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Wrath of God will be poured on those who hold the truth in unrighteousness…those who suppress the truth, and those who reject it…
False Teachings make one of a Foolish and Darkened Heart…
Romans 1:21-23
(21) Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
(22) Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
(23) And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Paul the Apostle was addressing believers and speaking about those who knew truth but departed from it…those are believers who fall away… False Teachings cause men’s hearts to be foolish and darkened….
Believers in False Teachings are given over to sin…
Romans 1:24-27
(24) Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:
(25) Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
(26) For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
(27) And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.
Paul again addresses believers who changed the truth of God into a lie – believers in false teachings… Brethren, watch out and throw away any false doctrine…
Believers in False Teachings are given over to a Reprobate Mind…
Romans 1:28-32
(28) And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
(29) Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
(30) Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
(31) Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
(32) Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Paul is addressing believers who hold to false teachings here…these are folks who did not retain God in their knowledge and God gave them over to a reprobate mind…
False Teachings Spoil (destroy) Your Faith in Christ…
Colossians 2:8-12
(8) Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
(9) For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
(10) And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
(11) In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
(12) Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Philosophies, traditions of men, rudiments of the world, false teachings, vain deceit, all work to destroy your faith in Christ Jesus…
False Teachings separate you from the Head – Jesus Christ…
Colossians 2:18-23
(18) Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
(19) And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
(20) Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
(21) (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
(22) Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
(23) Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honor to the satisfying of the flesh.
False Teachings Make believers Follow After Devils and Demons…
1 Timothy 4:1-2
(1) Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
(2) Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
Submission to false teachings and false ministers will lead you to follow after Demons and Devils as you obey doctrines originating from Satan himself… Many believers today are following after miracles, signs and wonders, and as such follow teachings of devils and demons that author false miracles…
False Teachings cause folks to be lovers of themselves…
2 Timothy 3:1-5
(1) This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
(2) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
(3) Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
(4) Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
(5) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
No wonder we have teachings such as The Purpose Driven Life, Christian Yoga, Christian Positive Possibility Thinking, Prosperity Gospel, Name It Claim It Gospel, Going to the Next Level Positive Thinking Gospel, Enjoying Life Everyday, Seven Steps to a successful Life, etc, all geared to love of self and man
Jesus Christ is concerned About Correct Bible Doctrine
Jesus Christ will remove their Lampstand…
Revelation 2:1-5
(1) Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
(2) I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
(3) And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast labored, and hast not fainted.
(4) Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
(5) Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
The Ephesians Church was sound when it came to discerning false preachers and ministers; however, they had lost their First Love. This first love is the Love for Christ Jesus and not mere feel good psychological love as some suggest. The First Love has to do with Love spoken about in John 14, 15, 16…that “if you love me you will keep my commandments”…
It is from this love of Christ Jesus in our hearts that we obey his commandments to love our brethren and not vice versa as some teach. I normally get emails from folks who say that I don’t have love cause I expose their pastor and the false teachings he teaches and that I rebuke some of them… If that is the case then Paul the Apostle does not have love, John The Baptist, Jesus Christ etc…
The Ephesians had stopped obeying the commandments of God which included loving others yet continued in discernment… It is a shame that some Discernment ministries are out there and simply used to make money by selling DVDs and Books yet not really concerned about the poor believers who are being infested with false teachings…
I always ask this question to those ministries that sell God’s Word, if what you preach is very important and with a message that pertains to life and death, then why sell that message? How many times does one go to rescue a drowning child in a swimming pool and first asks for money…”you know drowning kid, first send me a 20 Dollar Check for the DVD on how to rescue you”… Would that not be cruel? Yet many Discernment and Bible Prophesy ministries just do the same today… Brethren, this ought not to be so. This is false love and a need to return to first love in Christ Jesus… If we Love Jesus Christ, then we should Obey His Commandments…
Jesus Christ will Fight Against those who Hold False Teachings…
Revelation 2:14-16
(14) But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
(15) So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
(16) Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
If you continue to hold to false teachings, The Lord Jesus Christ will come and fight against you with the Sword of His Mouth… In this case The Lord was warning those who held to the Doctrine of Balaam which is the Modern Day Prosperity Gospel and Prophesying for Money Gospel… Also the Nicolaitanes Doctrine which is the One Man Pastor beliefs, were a group of Elite Pastors or Ministers control the Church of God while trampling down and suppressing other ministers…
Jesus Christ will kill the Children of those who hold to false teachings…
Revelation 2:20-24
(20) Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
(21) And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
(22) Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
(23) And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
(24) But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
Those who tolerant false teachings such as the Jezebel doctrine risk being thrown into a Sick Bed into the Great Tribulation… This does not mean that the Saints don’t go through the Great Tribulation. However, those who hold to false teachings such as the Jezebel Doctrine will be cast into a sick bed into the great tribulation and given over to the ills (sin just as in Romans chapter 1) of that time.
The Lord’s Protection and Preservation will be removed from such believers… The Lord will also kill her children…this means that her converts will become reprobates as we read in Matthew 23 were the converts of the Pharisees are false converts who are worse off than their spiritual fathers, the Pharisees…of course with consequences of damnation to hell…so this is a very strong warning…
Believers in False Teachings won’t know the Hour Jesus Christ will come…
Revelation 3:1-3
(1) And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
(2) Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
(3) Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Jesus Christ will come to them like a thief in the night because they have been blinded by false teachings. The Sardis church had a name that they were alive yet they were dead. They did not also watch as The Lord had commanded the saints to watch in Matthew 24. They walked in Darkness and therefore risked themselves in that Jesus Christ would come as a thief in the night to them that walk in darkness - 1 Thessalonians 5…
The Sardis church held to a false belief that they were alive and this made them not watch… Today that would be similar to the ‘Pre Tribulation Left Behind’ Teachings that are blinding so many believers from watching… Also many other teachings that scoff at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ… I have had many believers scoff at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and laugh at those who teach Bible Prophesy but Jesus Christ says He will come as a Thief to them and they will not know it…
Lukewarm and Materialistic Believers will be Spewed out…
Revelation 3:14-20
(14) And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
(15) I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
(16) So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
(17) Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
(18) I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see.
(19) As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
(20) Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Those who hold to the teachings of prosperity and that they are rich and wealthy and in need of nothing, Jesus Christ will spew them out unless they repent… They hold to beliefs that they are rich, wealthy and in need of nothing, yet they are blind, wretched, miserable, and naked… Today many Christians have bought into such beliefs and unless they repent, they risk being spewed out of Christ’s Mouth…
What Should We Do About False Ministers?
Brethren, I have given you enough scriptures concerning the consequences of believing in False Teachings… I will now go ahead to throw light on what we are to do with false teachers and ministers who teach false teachings that we now know are fatal…
Beware (Watch out, Look Out, Take Heed) of False Prophets… Watch out for False Prophets, Be Alert…
Matthew 7:15
(15) Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Watch out for the Leaven of Pharisees and Sadducees – False Teachings…
Matthew 16:6
(6) Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Take Heed that No Man Deceives You, Take Personal Responsibility…
Matthew 24:4
(4) And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Do Not Believe False Teachings and False Teachers…
Matthew 24:23-26
(23) Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
(24) For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
(25) Behold, I have told you before.
(26) Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
Watch and remember you were warned about False Teachers…
Acts 20:28-31
(28) Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
(29) For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
(30) Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
(31) Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Mark the False Teachers and Avoid Them…
Romans 16:17-18
(17) Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
(18) For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Separate From Them, False Teachers and False Brethren…
2 Corinthians 6:14-18
(14) Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
(15) And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
(16) And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
(17) Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
(18) And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Come Out From Among Them, False Teachers and False Brethren…
2 Corinthians 6:14-18
(14) Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
(15) And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
(16) And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
(17) Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
(18) And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Let Them Be Accursed…
Galatians 1:8-9
(8) But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
(9) As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Have No Fellowship with Them…
Ephesians 5:11-13
(11) And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
(12) For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
(13) But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
Expose (Reprove) them...expose false teachers and false teachings…
Ephesians 5:11-13
(11) And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
(12) For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
(13) But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
Beware (Watch out) of the ‘dogs’ …teachers of the False Doctrines…
Philippians 3:1-3
(1) Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
(2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
(3) For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Watch out for False Teachers that they don’t spoil your Faith…
Colossians 2:8
(8) Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Don’t Let False Teachers falsely Judge you…
Colossians 2:16
(16) Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
Don’t Let False Teachers Steal (beguile, i.e. entice) your Reward through False Teachings…
Colossians 2:18
(18) Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Withdraw your self from brothers that walk contrary to sound doctrine…
2 Thessalonians 3:6
(6) Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
Withdraw your self from those who consent Not to the Wholesome words of Jesus Christ…
1 Timothy 6:3-5
(3) If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
(4) He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings.
(5) Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
Turn away from False Teachers and False Brethren…
2 Timothy 3:1-5
(1) This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
(2) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
(3) Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
(4) Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
(5) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Rebuke False Teachers, And Believers of False Teachings Sharply…
Titus 1:10-14
(10) For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision:
(11) Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
(12) One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
(13) This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
(14) Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Reject False Teachers after giving them two warnings…
Titus 3:10
(10) A man that is a heretic after the first and second admonition reject;
Know that there will be False Teachers… Fore Knowledge is fore armed… study all what scriptures say about false teachers and stay armed…
2 Peter 2:1-2
(1) But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
(2) And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
Know that Scoffers will, scoffing at The Second Coming of Jesus Christ and ridiculing all who teach about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ…
2 Peter 3:3-9
(3) Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
(4) And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
(5) For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
(6) Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished.
(7) But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
(8) But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
(9) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Test all Spirits, Test to see if they are of God or Not, for there are many false teachers out there… Test and discern basing on God’s Holy Word…
1 John 4:1-3
(1) Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
(2) Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
(3) And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Do not receive False Teachers and False Teachings…
2 John 1:10-11
(10) If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him Godspeed:
(11) For he that biddeth him Godspeed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Contend earnestly For the Faith Once Delivered to the Saints…Stand out boldly for Sound Bible Doctrine…
Jude 1:3-4
(3) Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
(4) For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Test those who claim to be apostles to see if they are true or liars… Test them basing of God’s Holy Word…Do they present Sound Doctrine? Do they present the Teachings of Jesus Christ and His Apostles?
Revelation 2:2
(2) I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Hate the Deeds of the Nicolaitanes (Elite Ministers)… These are they who think they are above all the brethren, they control and manipulate believers and impose their rule on them forcing them to false submissions… The One Man Pastor Churches are as such…
Revelation 2:6
(6) But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
Word of Caution…
Brethren, I know that even as I write this, many well meaning teachers of the truth have been labeled ‘false’ by Christendom ministers and denominations. They label those who preach truth as false while they promote liars, serpents, and vipers as true… This can be seen and witnessed in many churches and Christian Media.
However, those who are called to preach and teach correct and sound Bible doctrine should be encouraged and I encourage you to go ahead and preach Truth and contend earnestly for the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ…
Very soon, The Lord is going to expose and judge real false ministers even as they preach on their pulpits. The Lord will make a difference between those who are His and the fakes… There are many snakes out there but The Lord is arising to judge and separate those who are His from those who are not - the serpents and vipers. The false preachers because of their money, power, influence, and Media can label anyone who preaches Truth and True Sound Bible Doctrine as false but not for very long. Their empires are going to crumble and their judgment is going to be swift.
To those who are still preaching false teachings, and you know it after reading this article, please REPENT before t is too late, Jesus Christ is very merciful and will forgive those who come to Him in repentence…
In Christ Jesus
Kato Mivule
Uganda, Africa
