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HOW TO DISCERN FALSE PROPHETS AND FALSE APOSTLES
Jesus warns His people about false prophets
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Paul warns the Church about false apostles
2 Corinthians11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
SOME FACTS ABOUT FALSE PROPHETS AND FALSE APOSTLES
False Apostles and false prophets preach another gospel, another Jesus, and another Holy Spirit
2 Corinthians 11: 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
They are those who use the Holy Bible but do not understand what the Bible teaches about true gospel, true Jesus Christ, and true Holy Spirit.
They are those who use the Holy Bible and teach about the Gospel, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit but they have other books which they consider as inspired by God and sacred along with the Bible.
False Apostles and false prophets wear false appearances
1. Come in sheep clothing (Matthew 7:15)
2. Transform themselves into the apostles of Christ (2 Corinthians 11:13-15)
3. Transformed as ministers of righteousness (2 Corinthians 11:13-15)
4. Show great signs and wonders (Matthew 24:24)
False Apostles and false prophets receive their message from Satan, the false angel of light.
2 Corinthians11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for SATAN HIMSELF IS TRANSFORMED INTO AN ANGEL OF LIGHT. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
TO DISCERN WHETHER A PROPHET OR APOSTLE IS TRUE OR FALSE, WE MUST KNOW IF HIS LIFE, TEACHINGS, AND PROPHECIES ARE IN HARMONY WITH THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST.
Hebrews1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 HATH IN THESE LAST DAYS SPOKEN UNTO US BY HIS SON, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
1 Timothy 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the WORDS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
2 John 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the DOCTRINE OF CHRIST, he hath both the Father and the Son.
Where can we find the Doctrine of Jesus Christ?
ANSWER:
1. In the Old Testament. But not all things written in the Old Testament are doctrine of Christ.
2. In the New Testament. The whole and complete doctrine of Christ is written in it.
Jesus warns His people about false prophets
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Paul warns the Church about false apostles
2 Corinthians11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
SOME FACTS ABOUT FALSE PROPHETS AND FALSE APOSTLES
False Apostles and false prophets preach another gospel, another Jesus, and another Holy Spirit
2 Corinthians 11: 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
They are those who use the Holy Bible but do not understand what the Bible teaches about true gospel, true Jesus Christ, and true Holy Spirit.
They are those who use the Holy Bible and teach about the Gospel, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit but they have other books which they consider as inspired by God and sacred along with the Bible.
False Apostles and false prophets wear false appearances
1. Come in sheep clothing (Matthew 7:15)
2. Transform themselves into the apostles of Christ (2 Corinthians 11:13-15)
3. Transformed as ministers of righteousness (2 Corinthians 11:13-15)
4. Show great signs and wonders (Matthew 24:24)
False Apostles and false prophets receive their message from Satan, the false angel of light.
2 Corinthians11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for SATAN HIMSELF IS TRANSFORMED INTO AN ANGEL OF LIGHT. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
TO DISCERN WHETHER A PROPHET OR APOSTLE IS TRUE OR FALSE, WE MUST KNOW IF HIS LIFE, TEACHINGS, AND PROPHECIES ARE IN HARMONY WITH THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST.
Hebrews1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 HATH IN THESE LAST DAYS SPOKEN UNTO US BY HIS SON, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
1 Timothy 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the WORDS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
2 John 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the DOCTRINE OF CHRIST, he hath both the Father and the Son.
Where can we find the Doctrine of Jesus Christ?
ANSWER:
1. In the Old Testament. But not all things written in the Old Testament are doctrine of Christ.
2. In the New Testament. The whole and complete doctrine of Christ is written in it.
