The True Teaching of the True Teachers of the Gospel

The true teaching will produce a certain character of life, which we might call godliness. Paul goes on to explain something of the psychology of the false teachers who will fail these tests. Such teachers are driven by pride, but are fundamentally ignorant. They seem to havea deep seated need for controversy and want to argue about minor matters. It is essential that a leader recognize the character of such people within a community and deal with them shrewdly. By their very nature, such persons are fractious and will cause all sorts of problems in a community where they are allowed free rein.