A word of Wisdom: 3 Kinds of False Teachers

A word of Wisdom:

3 Kinds of False Teachers

1) False Teacher 1 - Lack, Unbelief

This is by far the most common kind of false teacher in the Kingdom of God.

Many have been blinded and deceived by their intellectual education and high titles, excellency of speech and enticing words of man's wisdom.

1 Corinthians 2:1 KJV

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 KJV

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 

[5] That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

These are full of unbelief in the Word and lack of any practical knowledge and experiences in the signs, healings and miracles done by Jesus, who has commanded us all to do the same.

They are hearers and not doers.

James 1:21-22 KJV

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 

[22] But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

These do not believe that the signs, healings and miracles commanded by Jesus are valid or applicable for today's followers of Christ. 

They would rather believed the signs and wonders have cessed today.

2 Timothy 3:5 KJV

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Mark 16:15-18 KJV

And he said unto them, 

Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 

[16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 

[17] And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 

[18] They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

These do not believe that today Jesus still baptises with the Holy Ghost and gives power onto His followers as in the manner of the Day of Pentecost, that is, in consuming fire and with the evidence of speaking in unknown tongues.

They have simply replaced Jesus' baptism with the Holy Ghost and fire with John's baptism of repentance with water for the remission of sins in the Name of Jesus, 

ignoring Jesus' fulfillment of the promise of the Father.

Acts 1:4-5 KJV

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 

[5] For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

Acts 1:8 KJV

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Acts 2:1-4 KJV

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 

[2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 

[3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 

[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

These have never proven themselves that the Lord Jesus is with them,

Nor have they confirmed the Word that they preached and taught comes from the hearing and the teaching of the Holy Spirit, with signs following after.

These have never been in any  demonstration of the Spirit and of any power.

Mark 16:20 KJV

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

These taught psychology, philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

These are full of the ways of the world and the wisdom of man.

Colossians 2:8 KJV

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.

Henceforth, if these are not sent of God, why do you even hear and follow them?

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2) False Teacher 2 - Lust, Iniquity

These are teachers who knew and were obedient to the Truth at one point or other,

but being led by lust or the desires of their flesh, have carried out the truth too far off and in an extremity manner against that which the Word intended.

The extremity itself then became the central focus that they preached and taught, opposing against the original intention of the spirit of the Word of God.

2 Peter 2:1-3 KJV

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. 

[3] And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

1 Timothy 6:10-11 KJV

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 

[11] But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2 Timothy 3:1-7 KJV

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. 

[6] For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 

[7] Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

These may demonstrate miraculous power and perform signs, healings and miracles in the Name of Jesus,

But they are not the sons of God but their father is the devil.

Matthew 7:21-23 KJV

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; 

but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 

[22] Many will say to me in that day, 

Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 

[23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

John 8:43-44 KJV

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 

[44] Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. 

He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. 

When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

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3) False Teacher 3 - Heresy

These are deceptive teachers following not after the Word of God but after the devil, after fallen angels masquerading as the angel of light, after the traditions of men, after the teachings of men, after the traditions and teachings of the pagans and the occult.

These repackaged the false doctrines, traditions, rules and religious practices, to masquearde as the precepts, commandments and practices of the folliwers of Christ Jesus.

Mark 7:6-9 KJV

He answered and said unto them, 

Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, 

This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 

[7] Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 

[8] For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 

[9] And he said unto them, 

Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 KJV

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 

[11] And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 

[12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

1 Timothy 4:1-8 KJV

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; 

[3] Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 

[4] For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 

[5] For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 

[6] If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 

[7] But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 

[8] For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Matthew 7:13-20 KJV

Enter ye in at the strait gate: 

for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, 

and many there be which go in thereat: 

[14] Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 

[15] Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 

[16] Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 

[17] Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 

[18] A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 

[19] Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 

[20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

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Brethrens, come, let us follow after Christ Jesus and the traditions of the apostles, whether by word or by the epistles and be not blindly following after blind leaders of the blind.

2 Thessalonians 2:15 KJV

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

Acts 5:29 KJV

We ought to obey God rather than men.

Matthew 16:24-25 KJV

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, 

If any man will come after me, 

let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 

[25] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

John 4:23-24 KJV

But the hour cometh, and now is, 

when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: 

for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 

[24] God is a Spirit: 

and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Matthew 11:28-30 KJV

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 

[29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; 

for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 

[30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

John 14:6-7 KJV

Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 

[7] If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.