{"id":43667,"date":"2022-09-30T22:28:29","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/are-we-really-dealing-with-false-teachers-in-the-church-today-bible-outlines\/"},"modified":"2022-09-30T22:28:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:28:29","slug":"are-we-really-dealing-with-false-teachers-in-the-church-today-bible-outlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/are-we-really-dealing-with-false-teachers-in-the-church-today-bible-outlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Are We Really Dealing With False Teachers in the Church Today – Bible Outlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dealing With False Teachers in the Church Today<\/strong> – Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the Biblical method of dealing with false prophets. What should our attitude be? Must we deal with them?<\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION:<\/p>\n

A. It cannot be truthfully denied that there are teachers of false doctrine among us – the Bible warns of such:<\/p>\n

1. Acts 20:29-30<\/p>\n

2. 1 Timothy 4:1-3<\/p>\n

3. 2 Timothy 4:1-4<\/p>\n

4. 1 John 4:1<\/p>\n

5. 2 Corinthians 2:17<\/p>\n

B. It is equally clear that these false teachers should be dealt with<\/p>\n

1. They are a source of concern because of God’s view of them<\/p>\n

a. As is clearly taught in Scripture<\/p>\n

b. As will be seen in this lesson<\/p>\n

2. The Psalmist said God hates every false way (Psa. 119:104), for His words are not false (Job 36:4)<\/p>\n

3. Deuteronomy 13:5<\/p>\n

a. An astounding testimony to the Lord’s view of false prophets<\/p>\n

b. We too should take false teaching seriously<\/p>\n

DISCUSSION: Dealing with False Teachers in the Church Today<\/h2>\n

A. FALSE TEACHERS MUST BE DEALT WITH<\/p>\n

1. Because they endanger the souls of men<\/p>\n

a. Jeremiah 23:16-17<\/p>\n

1) God had told Israel not to listen to the false prophet<\/p>\n

2) But being more concerned with their own wants, they listen to the false prophet and found themselves in captivity<\/p>\n

3) The same can happen to us<\/p>\n

b. Ephesians 4:14<\/p>\n

1) Many are being led away through false teaching<\/p>\n

2) Tossed here and there – unable to be grounded<\/p>\n

c. Ephesians 5:6<\/p>\n

1) False teachers cause souls to become children of disobedience<\/p>\n

2) Friends, this brings God’s wrath<\/p>\n

d. Acts 20:29-30<\/p>\n

1) They are as wolves devouring sheep<\/p>\n

2) They will come from among the flock<\/p>\n

2. Because they endanger their own souls<\/p>\n

a. James 5:19-20<\/p>\n

1) They will lose their souls<\/p>\n

2) We cannot let error slide – souls are at stake<\/p>\n

b. James 3:1<\/p>\n

1) We must be very careful what we teach<\/p>\n

2) Teachers will be judged harsher<\/p>\n

3. Because of their characteristics<\/p>\n

a. Matthew 7:15<\/p>\n

1) Deceitful<\/p>\n

2) Ravening wolves<\/p>\n

b. Acts 20:29<\/p>\n

1) Grievous wolves<\/p>\n

2) Unmerciful<\/p>\n

c. 2 Corinthians 11:13<\/p>\n

1) Deceitful workers<\/p>\n

2) They lie<\/p>\n

d. Philippians 3:2<\/p>\n

1) Evil workers<\/p>\n

2) Dogs – Dogs in the east are mostly without masters; they wander at large in the streets and fields, and feed upon rubbish, and even upon corpses – they are considered unclean and contemptible<\/p>\n

e. 1 Timothy 6:5<\/p>\n

1) Corrupt in mind<\/p>\n

2) Void of truth<\/p>\n

f. 2 Peter 2:14<\/p>\n

1) Misleaders of the unstable<\/p>\n

2) Covetousness drives them<\/p>\n

B. OUR REACTION TOWARD FALSE TEACHERS<\/h2>\n

1. 1 John 4:1<\/p>\n

a. We are to test every teaching<\/p>\n

b. Check teaching with the word of God<\/p>\n

2. Acts 20:31<\/p>\n

a. Watch and remember warnings<\/p>\n

b. Be alert to what’s going on in the church<\/p>\n

3. Hebrews 13:9<\/p>\n

a. Be careful not to be carried away<\/p>\n

b. Stand your ground on the truth<\/p>\n

4. 2 John 10-11<\/p>\n

a. Our association with the false teacher makes us a partaker of his evil<\/p>\n

b. We are to have no fellowship with false teachers<\/p>\n

5. Titus 3:10<\/p>\n

a. To be rejected<\/p>\n

b. A “heretic” is one who holds a fundamental error of doctrine<\/p>\n

6. Ephesians 5:11<\/p>\n

a. Have no fellowship with them<\/p>\n

b. Rebuke their error<\/p>\n

7. Titus 1:13<\/p>\n

a. Rebuke them sharply<\/p>\n

b. Sharply = quickly and plainly<\/p>\n

8. Titus 1:11<\/p>\n

a. Stop their mouths<\/p>\n

b. We cannot put up with false teaching<\/p>\n

C. IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK AS WE DEAL WITH FALSE TEACHERS<\/p>\n

1. Are we to be mean spirited as we confront the false teacher?<\/p>\n

a. Ephesians 4:15<\/p>\n

b. People do not care how much we know until they know how much we care<\/p>\n

2. Should we be quick to condemn?<\/p>\n

a. 2 Timothy 4:2<\/p>\n

b. We should be patient, while not condoning error<\/p>\n

3. Are we to judge according to appearance, or hearsay?<\/p>\n

a. John 7:24<\/p>\n

b. Let us be sure we have evidence before we condemn.<\/p>\n

c. If a little bird tells us something, be sure that the little bird is not a “cuckoo.”<\/p>\n

4. May we rebuke the false teacher without considering ourselves?<\/p>\n

a. Galatians 6:1<\/p>\n

b. Only hypocrites judge without considering themselves<\/p>\n

c. Matthew 7:1-5<\/p>\n

5. Should we run roughshod over those in error?<\/p>\n

a. Titus 3:2<\/p>\n

b. Would this not also include those in religious error?<\/p>\n

6. Should we over look an error for fear of offending someone?<\/p>\n

a. Matthew 15:13-14<\/p>\n

b. It is better to hurt one’s feelings than to see that one spend an eternity separated from God.<\/p>\n

CONCLUSION:<\/p>\n

A. When we deal with false teachers our attitude toward them must consist of love, longsuffering, righteous judgment, self examination, gentleness, and a heart free of prejudice<\/p>\n

B. By having the proper attitude we may be able to get the false teacher to see the error of his way.<\/p>\n

C. Remember, that which is false must be deal with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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