Signs of a false teacher

Recognize False Teachers/ Churches

A false teacher isn’t going to tell you he’s teaching heresy. In fact, he’ll usually look and sound so sincere and passionate that you wouldn’t know he’s actually twisting God’s Word. The size of the crowds around him won’t tell you much either, since many people have been and continue to be led astray by teaching that pleases their ears.

The prophet Jeremiah kept telling the people of Judah over and over what God planned for Jerusalem, urging them to turn from their wicked ways. But the people preferred to listen to false prophets who told them what they wanted to hear. We have to make sure we’re not doing the same.

Christian Fellowship, there are 7 telltale signs that can take the wool from our eyes:

1. Different Source

True teachers will reach for the Bible first, second, and always. They may use other sources of information to help explain what Scripture reveals, but the foundation of their message is always built upon “Thus says the Lord….” If you start hearing more from other sources than God’s Word, you may need to hit the door.

Sola scriptura (Latin ablative, "by Scripture alone") is the Christian doctrine that the Bible is the supreme authority in all matters of doctrine and practice.

This is something I stand on very strongly .Gods Word is all that’s needed. It will not lead you astray ,in developing your relationship with our heavenly Father . It will not lead you astray on how to deal with life issues. It will convict you of your sins and it will encourage you in your faith.

There are books out there that some consider to be scripture they are known as the Apocrypha books or secret writings. They are not part of the Evangelical Christian canon of scripture for various reason. Here are some.

1 Not considered inspired.

2 Not cohesive with the canon as we know it.

3 Not quoted by Christ or the disciples.

Here is an example of one book : The infancy book of Thomas.

III. 1 But the son of Annas the scribe was standing there with Joseph; and he took a branch of a willow and dispersed the waters which Jesus had gathered together. 2 And when Jesus saw what was done, he was wroth and said unto him: O evil, ungodly, and foolish one, what hurt did the pools and the waters do thee? behold, now also thou shalt be withered like a tree, and shalt not bear leaves, neither root, nor fruit. 3 And straightway that lad withered up wholly, but Jesus departed and went unto Joseph's house. But the parents of him that was withered took him up, bewailing his youth, and brought him to Joseph, and accused him 'for that thou hast such a child which doeth such deeds.'

IV. 1 After that again he went through the village, and a child ran and dashed against his shoulder. And Jesus was provoked and said unto him: Thou shalt not finish thy course (lit. go all thy way). And immediately he fell down and died. But certain when they saw what was done said: Whence was this young child born, for that every word of his is an accomplished work? And the parents of him that was dead came unto Joseph, and blamed him, saying: Thou that hast such a child canst not dwell with us in the village: or do thou teach him to bless and not to curse: for he slayeth our children.

Did you see it Jesus as a child according to this book ,made one child withered and killed another for bumping into him. Sounds like Jesus was a monster according to this book. Yet this book is used to teach on his child hood.

The acceptable canon of scripture tells us all that is needed to know of Jesus childhood.

Then there a a plethora of books people have written that they say is new revelation .yet it does not complement the Scriptures. Always be aware if its new revelation and doesn't stand up too scripture reproof then its false..

Other resources are great for clearer understanding of the scripture,when it turns away from scripture Throw it OUT.

Sola scriptura

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