Seven Marks of False Teachers by Thomas Brooks

[Bendito]

1. The first character: False teachers are men pleasers.


2. The second character: False teachers are notable in casting dirt, scorn, and reproach upon the persons, names, and credits of Christ’s most faithful ambassadors.


3. The third character: False teachers are venters(3) of the devices and visions of their own heads and hearts.


4. The fourth character: False teachers easily pass over the great and weighty things of both Law and Gospel and stand most upon those things that are of the least moment and concernment to the souls of men.


5. The fifth character: False teachers cover and color their dangerous principles and soul-impostures with very fair speeches and plausible pretences, with high notions and golden expressions.


6. The sixth character: False teachers strive more to win over men to their opinions than to better them in their conversations.


7. The seventh character: False teachers make merchandise of their followers:





Thomas Brooks a Puritan minister (1608-1660)

Opinions? Anyone?

 

[Christ4Ever]

Do you know if he tied those characteristics to specific scripture verses?

If not it might be a good addition to this shared post.

Thanks for sharing brother.

With the love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
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