Collage of False Prophets and False Teachers

 Collage of False prophets and teachersThere are millions of false teachers and false prophets in the world today, below is a list of just some of the the major false prophets and teachers around.

Matt 7:15-20 Jesus says, “Beware of the FALSE PROPHETS, who come to you in SHEEP’S CLOTHING but INWARDLY ARE RAVENOUS WOLVES. You can identify them by their FRUIT, that is, by the way they ACT. Can you pick grapes from Thornbushes, or Figs from Thistles? (17) A GOOD TREE produces GOOD FRUIT, and a BAD TREE produces BAD FRUIT. A GOOD TREE can’t produce BAD FRUIT, and a BAD TREE can’t produce GOOD FRUIT. So every TREE that does not produce GOOD FRUIT is chopped down and thrown into the Fire. Yes, just as you can identify a TREE by its FRUIT, so you can IDENTIFY PEOPLE BY THEIR ACTIONS.”

Matt 24:4-5 Jesus told them, “Don’t let anyone Mislead you, for MANY will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive MANY.”

Matt 7:21-23 Jesus warns, “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the WILL OF MY FATHER in Heaven will enter. On Judgment Day MANY will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We PROPHESIED IN YOUR NAME and Cast out demons in your Name and Performed many Miracles in your Name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who BREAK GOD’S LAWS.”

Matt 24:11 Jesus says, “MANY FALSE PROPHETS will appear and will deceive MANY people.”

Collage of False Prophets and False Teachers

Collage of False prophets and teachers

Liste of false teachers and false prophets above:

Benny Hinn, Arnold Murray, Beth Moore, Steve Shultz, Bill Johnson, Bobby Corner, Caleb Lee Brundidge, Charles Capp, Chad Taylor, Cail, Dan Kimball, Benjamin Dunn, Chad Leatherby, Charles and Frances Hunter, Mike Murdock, Charlie Robinson, Stacy Demboer, Bob Jones, Cindy Jacobs, Carlton Pearson, Dutch Sheets, Che Ahn, Christian Harfouche, Dwight Thompson, Creflo Dollar, William Branham, Doug Pagitt, Don Stewart, C. Peter Wagner, Myles Munroe, Francis Frangipane, David Jones, E W Kenyon, E. Bernard Jordon, Dennis Cramer, Chuck Pierce, Georgian Banov, Jan Crouch, James Goll, Erwin McManus, Finis Jennings Drake, Ernest Angley, Eddie Long, Gloria Copeland, Earl Paulk, Pope Benedict XVI, Faith Setzer, Jay Bakker, Joel Osteen, Jesse Duplantis, Harold Camping, Heidi Baker, Fred Price, Gwen Shaw, Kathie Walters, John Crowder, John Avanzini, Greg Johnson, John Scotland, John Paul Jackson, Kathryn Kuhlman, John Shelby Spong, John Wimber, Sergei Torop (Jesus of Siberia), Joyce Meyer, Joshua Mills, John Burton, John Arnott, John Eckhardt, Kenneth Hagin, Marilyn Hickey, Leonard Sweet, Ken Blanchard, Kenneth Copeland, Kim Clement, Kathi Charpe, Juanita Bynum, Leroy Jenkins, Marcus Borg, Melissa Fisher, Paul Cain, Sun Myung Moon, Lacy Rael, Lou Engle, M. Scott Peck, Patricia King, Mary K. Baxter, Mike Bickle, Morris Cerullo, Oral Roberts, Peter Vandever, Paul Yonggi Cho, Paula White, Paul Crouch, Pat Robertson, Perry Noble, Richard Roberts, Randy Clark, Rick Warren, Frederick Eikerenkoetter (Rev Ike), Rick Joyner, Peter Popoff, Reinhard Bonnke, Rodney Howard-Browne, William Paul Young, Ruth Heflin, Robert Tilton, Tony Compolo, W V Grant, Wesley Campbell, R W Shambach, Wendy Alec, Danny Lehmann, John Hagee, Daniel Kikwawa, John and Paula Stanford, Mehesh Chavda, Mark Chironna, Bill Hybels, Dallas Willard, Perry Stone, Sylvania Machado, Norman Vincent Peale, Lourie Beth Jones, John Kilpatrick, Richard Twiss, Choo Thomas, Winnie Banov, Joseph Prince, Larry Crabb, Barbara Yoder (Rebecca Brown), Tony Jones, Gwen Shambilin, John MacArthur, John Piper, R C Sproul, Paul Washer, Alistair Begg, David Jeremiah, Mark Driscoll, Albert Mohler, Andy Stanley, Charles Swindoll, Charles Spurgeon, James MacDonald, Ravi Zacharias, Todd Bentley, Don Fortner, Louie Giglio, Francis Chan

The Apostle Paul named names of 8 false teachers during his time.  He named then for the protection of the church. Here is the list:

1) Phygellus – 2 Tim 1:15 – Paul said, “This you know, that all those in Asia have TURNED AWAY FROM ME, among whom are PHYGELLUS and Hermogenes.”

2) Hermogenes – 2 Tim 1:15 Paul said, “This you know, that all those in Asia have TURNED AWAY FROM ME, among whom are Phygellus and HEMOGENES.”

3) Hymenaeus 2 Tim 2:17 Paul warns, “And their MESSAGE will SPREAD LIKE CANCER. HYMENAEUS and Philetus are of this sort..”

4) Philetus – 2 Tim 2:17 Paul warns, “And their MESSAGE will SPREAD LIKE CANCER. Hymenaeus and PHILETUS are of this sort..”

5) Jannes – 2 Tim 3:8 Paul warns, “Now as JANNES and Jambres RESISTED Moses, so do these also RESIST THE TRUTH: MEN OF CORRUPT MINDS, DISAPPROVED concerning the FAITH..”

6) Jambres – 2 Tim 3:8 Paul warns, “Now as Jannes and JAMBRES RESISTED Moses, so do these also RESIST THE TRUTH: MEN OF CORRUPT MINDS, DISAPPROVED concerning the FAITH..”

7) Demas – 2 Tim 4:10 Paul warns, “..for DEMAS has FORSAKEN ME, having LOVED this PRESENT world, and has DEPARTED for Thessalonica-Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.”

8) Alexander the Coppersmith – 2 Tim 4:14 “ALEXANDER THE COPPERSMITH did me MUCH HARM. May the Lord REPAY him According to his WORKS..”

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Deborah Ellish is the author of the above article. Discerning the World is an internet Christian Ministry based in Johannesburg South Africa. Tom Lessing and Deborah Ellish both own Discerning the World. For more information see the About this Website page below the comments section.

151 Responses

  1. Michael says:

    Excellent article found by googling “Recognise the False Prophets” – Listen South Africa… website by Zimbo

  2. Michael says:

    Website by Zimbio…oops mispelt.

  3. Michael

    How weird. I used to have this article on my website, but it’s gone. Hmmm. I think I will have to put it back because I had a lot of extra comments in between the lines. Thanks for reminding me of this article.

  4. silla says:

    A lot of people have written a lot of stuff here about false prophets. And just looking at the collage of all those preachers who you claim are false prophets, well… I look at that collage and I just know who I definitely would not even listen to a sermon preached by him or her. But who are YOU to judge who are false prophets? You have just lumped them all together. Maybe you are a false prophet!? And who is this “Researcher Extraordinaire” I see printed somewhere. Isn’t that a bit show-offy. Who do you think you are to be so extraordinary. Who ordained you to be extraordinaire? There are some people there, on the collage, whose teachings are very sound. I think for the individual Christian he or she should and must listen to what JESUS said and that was: “You will know them by their fruits.” Also what does your inner witness, the Holy Spirit, tell you when you read what a man or woman has written or is preaching on the Christian TV network? That is what you should be following. Please, don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. You are being very judgmental towards a lot of good people who are getting the Gospel out to a lot of people who need to hear the Word of God. It is easy to criticise and God says those who judge will be judged. And after all He is the final judge. Let people discern for themselves. Don’t try to play at being the Holy Spirit. Some of the comments here are just plain spiteful.

  5. Silla

    You see, if you read the article properly, you will see this collage comes from Christian Research Services. So please direct your comment there. Mkay? Great. Now go point your little grubby fingers elsewhere.

    Having said that I agree with every single name CRS had placed on that list 🙂

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    Do Not Tolerate Wicked People

    To Christians facing hardships, told not to question these liars; don’t lose heart. Jesus knows what we are going through – keep standing strong.

    The below scripture:

    Clearly tells us we are not to tolerate wicked men
    Clearly tells us we are to TEST (1 John 4:1-6)
    Clearly tells us we are to CRITICALLY APPRAISE
    Jesus warns us about these so called ‘apostles’ who are nothing but liars and impostors.
    We are told to MARK those who cause division (Romans 16:17-18)
    Revelation 2:2-3 (Amplified Bible)

    2I know your industry and activities, laborious toil and trouble, and your patient endurance, and how you cannot tolerate wicked [men] and have tested and critically appraised those who call [themselves] apostles (special messengers of Christ) and yet are not, and have found them to be impostors and liars.

    3I know you are enduring patiently and are bearing up for My name’s sake, and you have not fainted or become exhausted or grown weary.

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    I’d love to know who you think on this list is a godly person? (This should be interesting).

  6. Burning Lamp says:

    Sila, what Deborah and others are doing is a great sacrifice of service to the Body of Christ.

    There are many scriptures that warn us about false teachers and how they mislead by craftiness, giving the illusion of good, mixing truth and error.

    Deborah doesn’t need anyone defending her as she takes the heat quite well. Her spunk and passion for truth comes through loud and clear. You would do well to heed the warnings and the heads up to take another look.

    Grace and Peace to you.

  7. Michael says:

    Silla…
    it is not about defending people but about defending the truth written in the scriptures.You talk about “fruits” which many false teachers confuse with achievements in the flesh. Fruits are meant by life changes in true repentance of your sins and accepting the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ’s atonement at the cross of Calvary and dieing to the “old man” by being crucified with Him so that you now have a new life that saves you from eternal death.
    Even Satan and his demons do many great works in the flesh so as to deceive the elect.
    We must defend the integrity of God’s Word (the Bible) and not man.
    We must pray for those who are deceivers that God will have mercy on them and bring them to a place where they will repent and turn from their deceitful practices and that the true Christ is revealed to them.
    The bible is the only acceptable standard of truth and must be followed accurately and studiously with integrity ,diligence and genuine sincerity of heart…and with much prayer.

  8. Eric says:

    Im new here would someone point me to the place where the bible tells us that tongues ended after the bible was written. Just a verse, chapter, something that alludes to this.

  9. Eric

    Read this article. It’s provides more than just verse and chapter for you. http://www.discerningtheworld.com/2010/07/18/speaking-in-tongues/

  10. RICKEY STINSON says:

    I just have one question if all these persons are fakes please tell me where are the real christians churches are. DO we have any. Thanks you very much.

  11. Rickey

    Do you have a Bible? I presume you have one, please read it.

  12. Burning Lamp says:

    Rickey, you ask a question that many of us today are asking. It is very difficult to find a church these days that preaches the truth Gospel and the pure, unadulterated Word of God.
    That is due to the leaven that has poured in and grown. That is because pastors do not take a stand for truth and warn their flocks about false teachers because they don’t want to come across as judging or judgemental or offensive. Therefore, false teachers flourish and people are sitting ducks for every kind of false teacher. Many of them, in fact, most of them mix truth with error to deceive the unwary.

    So what is the answer? There is no easy one. Search out those who follow and stand for truth and then fellowship with them. See where they worship and test it out with your standard based on God’s Word. Ask God to lead you to the right people and protect you from wolves.

    Seek out commentaries from tested and seasoned Bible teachers – I prefer the “dead guys” such as Ironside who was a dispensationalist and right on in his doctrine. He is not the only one, but my personal favorite.

    Be very careful and cautious. Remember, Satan shows himself as an angel of light and we are to test all things by the Word of God. We must be careful to rightly divide it and not take verses out of context.

    There are resources online but be careful. Do NOT watch “Christian TV” or trust “Christian” bookstores – they are in business and stock what will sell, regardless of doctrine.

    There are many pitfalls – get updates from this site – Debs will keep you informed and you have a place where you can ask questions and get answers.

    May God guide you!!

  13. Anne says:

    There are so many false prophets in the world I agree! But are you sure that all of them are false prophets? Have you asked God about every singal one of them? Have you known them? Have you spent time listening to their messages and lining it up with scripture? Sometimes we label someone a false prophet when they speak about something that makes us uncontorabable, like giving up our huge home, or the twleve cars that we own. Just saying 🙂 Not always the case, but i have seen many people do this very same thing. Jesus doesn’t call us to judge, and if y’all are wrong about a few of these people…. Before being quick to listen, slow to speak, be quick to pray and slow to speak. Not a rebuke, but i have seen many people in my church label pastors false prophets and end up becoming hurt. Just lean on Jesus, and protect your own families, and if you are 1,111,111,120% sure after days, months even years then you can proclaim their true identity, and maybe you guys will see this list dwindle 🙂 Bless y’ll 🙂

  14. Anne

    >> But are you sure that all of them are false prophets? Have you asked God about every singal one of them?

    Of course they are. You don’t need to KNOW someone to know they are false, you study what they PREACH and what they preach is false.

  15. Zani says:

    Well I was wondering about all of that too. It seems hard to find a person, or lets say pastor or reverend that is doing deliverance or plainly casting out of devils without first asking “the Holy Spirit” (the Kundalini Spirit thing) without actually conftronting the demon that is manifesting and kicking it out. I ve had the experience that a person I worked with asked its “Holy Spirit” and that spirit gave the demon on me a completely different name and logically, the demon did not leave. I prefer to stay critical to all voices in my head and spirits, because I experienced that there is spirits that can astrally project in to you (could be Gurus also) and also confess Jesus Christ is their Master, came in the flesh, but later then leave.
    Ive searched the net, but mostly I only conquer ministries or persons that have “asked Jesus in to their heart” and operate from the false trinity spirits.
    If there is anyone you know, and willing to cast out devils from the authority that is in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ heads on confronting the spirits than please leave a message here.
    Also, we must add the possibility of electronic mind control these days and the voices transmitted through that.

  16. Zani

    >> I prefer to stay critical to all voices in my head and spirits,

    You prefer to stay critical to ALL the voices in your head and spirits? Am I misunderstanding you?

  17. guest says:

    Hello..i have been reading the comment’s thus far and agree with much. Jesus warned us to beware of false teacher’s and prophet’s particulary in the end times. I at one time did watch alot of TBN and began to get ‘into the spirit of much of what they preach. Yet there was an unease and after a while i began to see the horrible error of this ppl. In God’s word we are told ‘to deny self,take up our cross and follow Jesus.We are not to love the thing’s of this world.And when my eyes were opened i realised their was much blaspemny among the many preacher’s on TBN.Many viewer’s of TBN send in money because they are promised healing..more money. I remember hearing one women preacher exclaim how they has a group cruising to India would minister to the poor..feeding them etc. and afterwards they would go back to their 5 star hotel and dine on 5 star cusine!! These people teach another ‘Jesus’ who appeal to one’s flesh but i never heard any preaching on becoming victorious over SIN. The one commentor who mentioned that a preacher was teaching that the Blood Of Jesus cover’s all sin..past present future and..well am confused..as the other thing’s she mentioned i agreed with..but when Jesus died on the cross for my sin..He did pay the price for ALL my sin.That includes future.Jesus declared ‘whom the Son set’s free they are free indeed! The fact that He took care of all my sin just wants me to live as free from sin as possible!! I never never took this as a licese to sin freely!!

  18. guest says:

    Also i want to thank the person who put this web page up to warn against error. Our churches are becoming infested with error. Jesus said this would happen in the last day’ and beware and keep awake. He warned that if possible even the very elect would be decieved if possible or in danger of it. We must be jealous of God’s word and stand firm against false teaching. It can not be tolerated! It may reach a point that we as christians might have to start gathering in homes and get out of some of the churches today.One of the pop physco babble touted is the self esteem ..self image agenda (started in late 1970’s and has gained fever pitch in most churches) God’s word tells us to think the other as better than us..and to deny self..as well as die to self. We are called to serve not to be ‘petted’ and indulged’

  19. Sheri says:

    Has anyone heard of Chad Leatherby? Any info would be great, thanks so much

  20. Sheri

    Nope. Gimme some time and I will let you know my findings on him under this thread so keep checking.

  21. Burning Lamp says:

    Sheri, all you have to do is “Google” Chad “Angel Feathers’ Leatherby and you will know he is one of the Apostolic kooks. Why do you ask?

  22. Darrin says:

    It seems that Deborah always will have the last word. This may or may not be deleted but it needs to be said.

    “Deborah, just because “you” have written it, or studied it, or God forbid because “you – Deborah” says so, doesnt make it correct.

    I believe your heart and study is in the right place, and you have valid points, but so do others that arent your friends or that share the same ideas as you.

    ‘God allowed His Son Jesus Christ to take our place on the cross so that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have eternal life.’

    There is a lot in that verse of course. Alot that we do as Christians that are not in that verse. But it is key that “whosoever believeth” be the start and end all. In that, there is a lifetime of study and commitment as you know.

    You present yourself again and again as having the knowledge that no man has. If anyone says ANYTHING contrary to you it is automatically not right. Sorry Miss Deborah, but the bible has warned us against you as well.

    I hold fast to the Word of God and his leading. You should in my own opinion do the same. Keep up the good work but step back a bit every once in awhile and look at what you are doing and pushing.

    I recognize this is your site, so I will stop writing. I just hope that you honestly pray for God to mend your heart and let life crush you for a season, so that you may come to Christ on bended knees, with a heart that has been broken and is sincere.

  23. Darrin

    So what you are REALLY saying is that you think there are some people on this pictorial that are true men/women of God? Right? Right.

    >> “Deborah, just because “you” have written it, or studied it, or God forbid because “you – Deborah” says so, doesnt make it correct.

    LOL, well JUST because YOU have written it, or studied it or say it’s so, does not make it correct either. The difference is Darrin, I am CORRECT and if you don’t like it then go PROVE me wrong. Go on PROVE me wrong. Note the word PROVE. I was once very wrong and Jesus Christ SAVED ME and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit in my life and the WILLINGNESS to study to find myself APPROVED I know the CORRECT answers.

    >> ‘God allowed His Son Jesus Christ to take our place on the cross so that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have eternal life.’

    Absolutely TRUE Darrin. BUT if you want to DISOBEY HIM and NOT FOLLOW HIS COMMANDMENTS – “21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. then you could be like those who say… 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” Matthew 7:21-23

    >> You present yourself again and again as having the knowledge that no man has.

    That’s an interesting comment. Have you NEVER heard the truth before? There are millions upon millions of born again Christians who think and speak like I do. You are the odd one out buddy ol’ pal. Look at yourself and ask why. You fall under in the GREAT APOSTASY the Bible speaks about where the entire world is lured towards a FALSE Christianity – Word of Faith and New Apostolic Reformation. This FALSE Christianity has captured the souls of millions of people (who call themselves Christian) but aren’t. Yes there might be a few who are stuck in this mess who will be truly born again as GOD RIPS THEM OUT of this mess.

    >> If anyone says ANYTHING contrary to you it is automatically not right. Sorry Miss Deborah, but the bible has warned us against you as well.

    Um, the ONLY REASON I say that something is not right is because I KNOW THE ANSWER, and if YOU are wrong, then so be it. Goodness gracious me. Get over yourself. There are many many times on this blog where I have been wrong and I knew it immediately and people have corrected me, and in their CORRECTION I can see the TRUTH. I don’t see any truth in your comment, in fact I discern a spirit that is full of hate for the truth.

    >> Keep up the good work but step back a bit every once in awhile and look at what you are doing and pushing.

    Errrrr, that’s a bit contradictory. I according to you is as false as can be, BUT I must “keep up the good work”. Hmmm. I can only ponder. Is this how you view the false teachers you adore so much and get caught every time. You think good fruit comes from a thorn tree?

    >> I just hope that you honestly pray for God to mend your heart and let life crush you for a season

    My aren’t you just such a NICE person. Thankfully I discern that the god you pray to is NOT my GOD, so your curses are like dust in the wind Darrin.

  24. Burning Lamp says:

    Darrin,

    How do you know that Deborah has not been drushed by life and been on bended knee to Christ with a sincere heart? You accuse her of arrogance but your own arrogance appears to assume facts about her that only God knows.
    And ironically, you accuse HER of having knowledge no other human has. Don’t you find this odd?

    You have no right to judge her heart or her motives, but I am sure she welcomes differing opinions if done with biblical support.

    BTW, what have you done to further the cause of truth? Just wondering………….

  25. Music Eric says:

    I am not sure that the Gospels calls us expose anyone, even if there are problems with people’s messages or beliefs.

    Here is why I have a severe problem with your website. It doesn’t mention the fact that we all hear in part and we know in part. Above all Love is perfect and covers a multitude of sins. I have read this entire website and not once has it mentioned the love of Christ for the Church.

    You see the problem with the Church? Is that it is full of people. That’s right, very frail and imperfect fleshly driven humans that live in the flesh. It would be literally impossible to live in the spirit on a continual basis, because are are made of flesh and of blood.

    We are led by the Spirit but we have not Ascended yet. Until then that is why the bible clearly states to walk out our salvation’s with the trembling and the fear of the Lord. We are still working it out.

    Grace does not give us a license to sin, but the Word of God instructs us to “grow in the Grace and Love of God.” If you have all of the revelation and can decipher secrets of the Word of God but yet have not love, you are not of God. If you are so easily ready to tear your brethren down without going to them directly in a public forum, you are guilt of saying, “RACCA”. You have committed a very blasphemus sin against the Holy Spirit.

    So this is the instruction I give you to on this website, you yourselves need to repent for the slanderous words you have displayed here against your brethren who you have clearly have not opened the forum up so they can defend their position of belief. And because of that you are in sin and have no validity in the Kingdom of God.

    As far as the Gospel is concerned? You’ll have nothing to do with it..

  26. Music Eric

    Do you read your bible? ever? maybe? kinda?

    As Christians We Must Judge Righteously

    As Christians we do not judge a person’s life, i.e., sin, because we are all sinners (Matt 7:1)., we judge righteously according to the Word of God. The Bible commands us to judge fellow Christians teachings and their fruit. Those in the church we are to judge according to the Word of God. Those outside of the church we show them the error of their ways, preach the gospel to them and then leave them in God’s hands. We are also commanded to judge/test their teachings/doctrine to make sure it is correct and that it ties up with scripture.

    There are many verses in the bible where we are told to JUDGE/TEST:

    ———–

    1 Thessalonians 5:21 (Amplified Bible)

    21 But test and prove all things [until you can recognize] what is good; [to that] hold fast.

    ———–

    Matthew 7:15-20 (Amplified Bible)

    15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you dressed as sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves.

    16 You will fully recognize them by their fruits. Do people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?

    17 Even so, every healthy (sound) tree bears good fruit [worthy of admiration], but the sickly (decaying, worthless) tree bears bad (worthless) fruit.

    18A good (healthy) tree cannot bear bad (worthless) fruit, nor can a bad (diseased) tree bear [excellent fruit [worthy of admiration].

    19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

    20Therefore, you will fully know them by their fruits.

    ———–

    1 Corinthians 5:12-13 (Amplified Bible)

    12What [business] of mine is it and what right have I to judge outsiders? Is it not those inside [the church] upon whom you are to pass disciplinary judgment [passing censuring sentence on them as the facts require]?

    13God alone sits in judgment on those who are outside. Drive out that wicked one from among you [expel him from your church].

    ———–

    1 Corinthians 14:29 (Amplified Bible)

    29 So let two or three prophets speak [those inspired to preach or teach], while the rest pay attention and weigh and discern what is said.

    ———–

    John 7:24 (Amplified Bible)

    24Be honest in your judgment and do not decide at a glance (superficially and by appearances); but judge fairly and righteously.

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    Titus 1:9-16 (Amplified Bible)

    9He must hold fast to the sure and trustworthy Word of God as he was taught it, so that he may be able both to give stimulating instruction and encouragement in sound (wholesome) doctrine and to refute and convict those who contradict and oppose it [showing the wayward their error].

    10For there are many disorderly and unruly men who are idle (vain, empty) and misleading talkers and self-deceivers and deceivers of others. [This is true] especially of those of the circumcision party [who have come over from Judaism].

    11Their mouths must be stopped, for they are mentally distressing and subverting whole families by teaching what they ought not to teach, for the purpose of getting base advantage and disreputable gain.

    12One of their [very] number, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, hurtful beasts, idle and lazy gluttons.

    13And this account of them is [really] true. Because it is [true], rebuke them sharply [deal sternly, even severely with them], so that they may be sound in the faith and free from error,

    14[And may show their soundness by] ceasing to give attention to Jewish myths and fables or to rules [laid down] by [mere] men who reject and turn their backs on the Truth.

    15To the pure [in heart and conscience] all things are pure, but to the defiled and corrupt and unbelieving nothing is pure; their very minds and consciences are defiled and polluted.

    16They profess to know God [to recognize, perceive, and be acquainted with Him], but deny and disown and renounce Him by what they do; they are detestable and loathsome, unbelieving and disobedient and disloyal and rebellious, and [they are] unfit and worthless for good work (deed or enterprise) of any kind.

    ———–

    1 John 4 (Amplified Bible)

    1 BELOVED, DO not put faith in every spirit, but prove (test) the spirits to discover whether they proceed from God; for many false prophets have gone forth into the world.

  27. Music Eric

    Mark Them Which Cause Division

    Romans 16:17-18 (King James Version)

    17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

    18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

  28. Music Eric

    Do Not Tolerate Wicked People

    To Christians facing hardships, told not to question these liars; don’t lose heart. Jesus knows what we are going through – keep standing strong.

    The below scripture:

    Clearly tells us we are not to tolerate wicked men:
    Clearly tells us we are to TEST (1 John 4:1-6)
    Clearly tells us we are to CRITICALLY APPRAISE
    Jesus warns us about these so called ‘apostles’ who are nothing but liars and impostors.
    We are told to MARK those who cause division (Romans 16:17-18)

    Revelation 2:2-3 (Amplified Bible)

    2 I know your industry and activities, laborious toil and trouble, and your patient endurance, and how you cannot tolerate wicked [men] and have tested and critically appraised those who call [themselves] apostles (special messengers of Christ) and yet are not, and have found them to be impostors and liars.
    3 I know you are enduring patiently and are bearing up for My name’s sake, and you have not fainted or become exhausted or grown weary.

  29. Burning Lamp says:

    Music Eric,

    You obviously are not familiar with the full counsel of God’s Word.

    Deborah has clearly given the Gospel on this website. The reason she exposes error is because it takes people away from the true Gospel that is their salvation.

    God HATES false doctrine and lies. That is the way Satan works. By your attitude you are aiding and abetting Satan and allowing his error to run freely with no challenge.

    You are incorrect in saying that this forum does not entertain opposing views. Many have come on defending their error, but this site does not allow them to get away with it. This is wrong? We are to DEFEND the faith against those who would destroy it. When they can’t answer they go away – this is Deborah’s fault?

    Many people have tried to contact false teachers personally but get NO response. But you apparently don’t understand – a PUBLIC ministry justifies a PUBLIC response on a forum like this. The watchers are instructed to WARN the sheep – if they don’t the blood is on their hands.

    False teachers abound and there are just a few who have the COURAGE to call them to task and WARN the people. Eric, you need to examine your own heart and seek the Lord because with your attitude, you will be held accountable.

    False teachers are not the enemy, but they are being used by the enemy – anyone who challenges them is actually doing them a FAVOR – they are in delusion and leading others into delusion.