Matthew 7:15-20 - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Romans 16:17-18 - Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Ephesians 5:11 - And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Colossians 2:8 - 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.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 - For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
2 Timothy 4:3-4 - For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Matthew 7:15 - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
1 Timothy 5:20 - Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
With so much deception within the “church” it is important to discern who we listen to. This is why over the years I have narrowed down the pastors that I listen to because it is important to learn from a knowledgeable Bible teacher or pastor.
Two channels that I really enjoy if I question someone, are “Revealing Truth” which has a purple and white icon. The second is “Onorato Diamante” picture of himself for an icon.
There are many channels out there that do expose false teachers, but may not be so loving as these two in my humble opinion. We should not be making fun of anybody, regardless of whether they are a brother or sister in Christ, a false Pastor, or just not good at sharing The Holy Scriptures. Nowhere in the word of God, are we called to be rude, disrespectful, or make fun of people. Actually quite the opposite. We are called to speak the truth, but to do so in love, or we sound like a clanging cymbal! We are called to be the salt and light of the earth!
1 Corinthians 13:1
“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.”
2 Peter 1:5-7
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
Matthew 5:13-16
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
I pray, the Lord will continue to lead us in growth and knowledge of His Holy Scriptures with understanding and discernment.
