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Your #5 or #10 should be: "the church that he pastors does not excercise "Church discipline" The church disciplines everyone! He is not above "Discipline and Correction" He does not "Lord" over the flock of GOD . GOD'S ministers are "servants" and not "dictators" He is more accountable, "If the head is sick and in error, so will the body. "If the blind leads the blind, they all falls in the ditch"! although your number 3 shows light.Signs of false teachers, known by their fruit:
The fruit of a false teacher is self centeredness, it doesn’t matter how biblical his doctrines are, it doesn’t matter how well behaved he is in front of a crowd, or how prominent he is in his church, if he is using the word of God for his own ambition, material gain, to elevate himself above others, he is a false teacher. He is in it for himself, the classical narcissist with a charm. Specifics of a false teacher includes but is not limited to the following:
1) Everyone speaks well of him and he has an impeccable public (false) image. Jesus said woe to you when all men speak well of you, because false prophets are the ones whom EVERYONE lauds.
2) Peddling the word of God for profit (instead of freely give what was received as Jesus commanded)
3) Unable to accept objections or questions to his doctrines, uses his spiritual authority to issue curses or threats against opposers of his teachings
4) Lives extravagant lives and allows the poor and needy in his own congregations and community to continue in their suffering.
5) Only talks about grace and love, never preaches about sin and repentance, does not provide godly discipline to his church. Instead he comforts his flock who are stuck in the bondage of sin and lies to them that they are forgiven even if they are stuck in their sin perpetually.
6) Self indulgent lifestyles, storing up treasures here on earth rather than in heaven. The rich among the early church who truly believed shared their wealth with the church as recorded in the Book of Acts.
7) Lord it over others rather than act as servants and examples to his flock.
8) Loves and seeks the praises and admiration of people, flatters others for his own benefit
9) Likes to keep a high profile for his ministry and charity deeds, to boost his own fame and positive image
Yes, true teachers are role models, servants, self sacrificing shepherds. The modern day teachers are full of the exact opposite of that.Your #5 or #10 should be: "the church that he pastors does not excercise "Church discipline" The church disciplines everyone! He is not above "Discipline and Correction" He does not "Lord" over the flock of GOD . GOD'S ministers are "servants" and not "dictators" He is more accountable, "If the head is sick and in error, so will the body. "If the blind leads the blind, they all falls in the ditch"! although your number 3 shows light.
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I posted the above list in haste but now I'll back up what I said with my own experiences in the institutionalized church and with Scriptures.Signs of false teachers, known by their fruit:
The fruit of a false teacher is self centeredness, it doesn’t matter how biblical his doctrines are, it doesn’t matter how well behaved he is in front of a crowd, or how prominent he is in his church, if he is using the word of God for his own ambition, material gain, to elevate himself above others, he is a false teacher. He is in it for himself, the classical narcissist with a charm. Specifics of a false teacher includes but is not limited to the following:
1) Everyone speaks well of him and he has an impeccable public (false) image. Jesus said woe to you when all men speak well of you, because false prophets are the ones whom EVERYONE lauds.
2) Peddling the word of God for profit (instead of freely give what was received as Jesus commanded)
3) Unable to accept objections or questions to his doctrines, uses his spiritual authority to issue curses or threats against opposers of his teachings
4) Lives extravagant lives and allows the poor and needy in his own congregations and community to continue in their suffering.
5) Only talks about grace and love, never preaches about sin and repentance, does not provide godly discipline to his church. Instead he comforts his flock who are stuck in the bondage of sin and lies to them that they are forgiven even if they are stuck in their sin perpetually.
6) Self indulgent lifestyles, storing up treasures here on earth rather than in heaven. The rich among the early church who truly believed shared their wealth with the church as recorded in the Book of Acts.
7) Lord it over others rather than act as servants and examples to his flock.
8) Loves and seeks the praises and admiration of people, flatters others for his own benefit
9) Likes to keep a high profile for his ministry and charity deeds, to boost his own fame and positive image
Luke 6:26 Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.1) Everyone speaks well of him and he has an impeccable public (false) image. Jesus said woe to you when all men speak well of you, because false prophets are the ones whom EVERYONE lauds.
Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.2) Peddling the word of God for profit (instead of freely give what was received as Jesus commanded)
Needless to say, terror, threats and zero tolerance to criticism is the halkmark of a CULT. Christian cults use the same tactic to scare people into blind obedience to their brainwashing.3) Unable to accept objections or questions to his doctrines, uses his spiritual authority to issue curses or threats against opposers of his teachings
A false teacher can be very popular, say all the right things, even have an appearance of being a good person. But look at his lifestyle and it will reveal that greed and self indulgence drives him more than anything.4) Lives extravagant lives and allows the poor and needy in his own congregations and community to continue in their suffering.
6) Self indulgent lifestyles, storing up treasures here on earth rather than in heaven. The rich among the early church who truly believed shared their wealth with the church as recorded in the Book of Acts.
These false teachers are deceptive because they make people feel good about themselves, so of course most ignorant and new believers will be soothed by their lies. But how different are their lies from the lie the devil said to Eve?5) Only talks about grace and love, never preaches about sin and repentance, does not provide godly discipline to his church. Instead he comforts his flock who are stuck in the bondage of sin and lies to them that they are forgiven even if they are stuck in their sin perpetually.
Matthew 20:25-27 “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—7) Lord it over others rather than act as servants and examples to his flock.
Jude 1:16 These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.8) Loves and seeks the praises and admiration of people, flatters others for his own benefit
9) Likes to keep a high profile for his ministry and charity deeds, to boost his own fame and positive image
Agreed, it seems they have the fear of men.1. They never talk about repentance or sin
He did not need to look for them, He was always showing up at their "Temple and their Synagogue". "And they were trying to figure out, when He left, how they was going to kill him. "Bringing in that backwoods strange Doctrine, nobody has heard of, "twisting" up the "Scripture" and claiming he is the One! Matter of fact, they said: "who gave you The authority come in here to speak anyhow? Coming in "our" church we got rules and regulations that our ancestors started, we got "Traditions"! "They sent Spies out, to keep up with Him and to catch him in conspiracy and trap or trip him up in his Words. So they can kill Him! Back them claiming to be a Child of God will get you "nail to a cross" or throw you off a cliff. "The Sanhedrin Council". "You are not entitle to a phone call". Someone called them a "Den of Vipers"! You know there is a difference between a snake and a Viper! Paul got bit by a Viper, and he shook his off. Moses staff turn into one, he ran! He was 80 years old!One thing I notice about Jesus... He never went looking for trouble with the Pharisees.
They always came looking for Him. They tested Him, accused Him, asked Him questions, etc...
Now Jesus didn't back down from them, He told them how it was, but He didn't go looking for them.
It seems on YouTube, we have a number of people who don't really preach much about what
they believe, but their entire existence seems to be for "exposing" what is wrong with everyone
else's teaching.
I suppose there is a time for calling out people (I've done it myself). But is that your sole mission?
If people confront you or cross path with you, fine. But do we need to go looking for these people?
I have to wonder what kind of person watches a dozen different sermons every week just to find
what is wrong with them?
Yes, there are many false teachers that teach those things, Jesus, told us that by his own words and Apostle Paul, told us as well. If a false teacher didn't have some truth in their teaching how could they lead you astray. A good hunter uses "bait" the kind you like. A good fisherman, uses "Lures". To Lure you in. So are you, wise as a serpent and do you know the difference between a "wolf" and "wolves". And how they hunt for the prey. If you do, "who taught you"?How to be able to identify False teachers. Are they teaching Jesus Christ to be the Son of God. Are they teaching salvation through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross -- His death, burial and bodily resurrection? Are they teaching the sufficiency of the blood of Christ and Not teaching a 'good works' salvation.
We Are to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul and mind and our neighbor as ourselves.
I wonder if you consider James a false teacher?Are they teaching the sufficiency of the blood of Christ and Not teaching a 'good works' salvation.