Justin Peters, an expert on discerning false teachers, discusses skills and tools to identify false teachers and false prophets. The chapter explores their characteristics and the importance of discernment. They also discuss upcoming episodes, giveaways, and the availability of the full conference online for free.
False teachers appeal to sources of authority outside of Scripture, leading followers astray.
False teachers exploit their followers for personal gain at the expense of the poor and desperate.
False prophets diminish the glory of God and Christ by teaching destructive heresies.
Deep dives
False prophets rule on their own authority
False prophets rule on their own authority rather than Scripture, appealing to sources of authority outside of Scripture, such as dreams or visions, leading their followers astray.
False teachers peddle the Word of God for personal gain
False teachers exploit their followers for personal financial gain, living lives of opulence and accumulating wealth through the donations of the poor, sick, and desperate.
False prophets diminish the glory of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit
False prophets diminish the glory of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit by teaching destructive heresies, claiming that Jesus was born-again, and denying the deity of Christ.
Beware of False Teaching and Heresy
The podcast episode discusses the danger of false teaching and heresy within the Christian community. It highlights the importance of recognizing and rejecting teachings that distort the nature and divinity of Jesus Christ. The speaker emphasizes that false teachers often demote Christ to the level of a mere man, contradicting the biblical truth that Jesus is fully God and fully man. Examples of false teachings, such as the idea that Jesus laid aside his divinity while on earth, are refuted as heretical. The importance of adhering to the immutability of Christ and the biblical warnings against false prophets are also emphasized.
Identifying False Prophets and Deceivers
The podcast delves into the various characteristics and behaviors of false prophets and deceivers. It explains that false prophets often display questionable moral character and rely on deceptive practices to gain followers. Specific examples are provided, such as the manipulation of leg-lengthening miracles and the exploitation of social media to gather information for supposed words of knowledge. The podcast emphasizes that false prophets frequently aim to please men rather than adhere to biblical truth, lack accountability, and endorse other false teachers. The importance of examining prophecies and holding false prophets accountable for failed predictions is also highlighted.
Rapp Report episode 129
Justin Peters from the Snatch them from the Flames Home Edition, session 3. Justin teaches us to discern false teachers.
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