Beware of False Teachers

Kepha’s WarningKepha Bet 2:1 – 3

But there also came to be false prophets among the people, as also among you there shall be false teachers, who shall secretly bring in destructive heresies,

and deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.

And many shall follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of,

and in greed, with fabricated words, they shall use you for gain. From of old their judgment does not linger,

and their destruction does not slumber.

Who is Kepha Speaking to?

Kepha Alef 1:1 – 2

He is speaking to Ephraimites/Israelites.

Beware of False Teachers

The Obvious

False Belief Systems

But what about the subtle false teachers?

“Yea, hath God said …”

(Beresheet 3:1, KJV)

Who are these false teachers?

How to spot the wolf in sheep’s clothing

What do they teach from?

Rules for teaching from Scripture

FIRST RULE CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT

The First Context Is The Context Of The Paragraph The Verse Is In.

The Next Context Is The Chapter Context.

The Third Context Is The Book Context.

The Fourth Context Is The Whole Of Scripture Context.

SECOND RULE

THERE ARE NO CONTRADICTIONS IN SCRIPTURE!

Proving the false prophet

Prosperity teachers

Other false teachings

We are not under the law but under grace.

All that old testament stuff was nailed to the cross.

Jesus took all the curses so we get all the blessings.

Name it and claim it.

Sunday is the “Sabbath”

We’re gentiles so we don’t have to do all the Jewish stuff

The church is the new Israel

It doesn’t matter what we call God, He knows who we are talking about.

Christmas and Easter

We can eat anything because Jesus made all foods clean

Praying to Jesus

Paul did away with the law

False teachers within the Messianic movement

Conclusion

Compare the teachers teaching to Scripture

If the teaching sounds strange then check it against Scripture.

If the Ruach Kodesh speaks to you and tells you this is wrong – it is wrong. Kick the dust off your feet and move on.