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False Teachers How We Handle Them

False Teachers § Are we to mark & avoid those who teach error? § How do we treat the false teachers? § When do we mark the false teacher? § Reasons given for not marking the false teacher. § Is it scriptural and necessary to call names?

Does God Want Certain People Identified? § Paul Named Hymenaeus and Philetus: 2 Ti. 2: 16 -18 § Paul Named Demas 2 Ti. 4: 10 § Paul Named Alexander 2 Ti. 4: 14 § John Named Diotrephes 2 Jn. 9 § Paul Named Demetrius Ax. 19: 24 § Paul Named Elymas Ax. 13: 7 -11 § Paul Named Apollos Ax. 18: 24 ff § Paul Named Peter (Galatians 2: 11)

“He’s a Good Preacher, But He Doesn’t Call Any Names. ” § Is He a Better Preacher Than Jesus? ( Mt. 15: 1; 16: 6, 12; 23: 2, 13, 14, 15…; Re. 2: 6, 14, 15, 20) § … Than Paul? (2 Tim. 2: 17 -18; 3: 8) § … Than Luke? (Ax. 13: 8; 18: 24) § … Than John, The Apostle? (3 Jn. 9)

Coastland University “He’s a Good Preacher, But He Doesn’t Call Any Names. ” § … Than Nehemiah? (Neh. 6: 14) § … Than Moses? (Num. 16: 1) § … Is He More “Sophisticated” and “Refined” Than “The Lord? ” (Num. 16: 24; 2 Ti 3: 16)

Is Marking Optional? § “Go Preach” (Mk. 16: 15) § “Repent and Be Baptized” (Ax. 2: 38) § “Do This In Remembrance Of Me” (1 Cor. 1: 24) § “Collection. . . Do What I Told Gal. ” (1 Cor. 16: 1 -2) § “Withdraw From Disorderly” (2 Th. 3: 6)

Is Marking Optional? § “Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and *turn away from them. For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their *smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. ” (Ro. 16: 17 -18) – Is This Not A Command of The Lord?

Why Some Refuse to Call Names § Friendship (1 Co. 4: 6; Js. 4: ) § Kinship (Mt. 10: 34 -37) § Greed (1 Ti. 6: 3 -5) Money is made from teaching error AND/OR compromising truth (2 Ti. 4: 3 -4; 2 Pe. 2: 1 -3) § Popularity/Acceptance (John 12: 4243)

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: 1. “Must Go To Him First” They Cite (Mt. 18: 15 -17) Total Misapplication! Notice: § “if your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault between you and him alone… Lord, how often will my brother sin against me and I forgive him? ” (Mt. 18: 15, 21) – This passage has nothing to do with the public teaching of error!

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: § “However, when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to the face. . I said to Peter in front of everyone” (Gal. 2: 11, 14) § “The things you have learned, and have received, and have heard, and have seen in me. These things practice, and the peace of God will be with you” (Ph. 4: 9)

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: 2. “He’s Not A False Teacher, He Only Has a False View On One Bible Subject. ” § So Did Hymeneus & Philetus (2 Ti. 2: 17 -18) § M-D-R Error = Damnable Heresy (Js. 2: 10) § “Little Leaven…” (Mt. 16: 6, 12; 1 Co. 5: 6)

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: 3. “Consider All The Good He Is Doing/Has Done. ” § I Suppose Paul should have been thinking of “All The Good” Hymeneus & Philetus did! § “Righteous Deeds” of wicked — “Not Remembered” (Ez. 3: 20)

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: 4. “Promised Not To Teach His Error In Gospel Meeting — Stay Focused” § (“Good Ole Boy Politics” and “Backroom Deals” IN THE CHURCH!) (Ro. 12: 17? )

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: § Exactly What False Teachers Want! (2 Pe. 2: 1; Ga. 2: 4) Still teaches it Elsewhere and Privately (Ti. 1: 11) § Doesn’t he still “Hold” the doctrine? (Re. 2: 14 -15) § What about (2 Jn. 9 -11; Ro. 16: 17; Ep. 5: 11)? ? § Cowards make these kinds of “Deals” (Re. 21: 8; 2 Co. 4: 13

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: 5. “Shouldn’t Criticize Others Because We’ve All Taught Error At One Time Or Another. ” § Yes, and if so we were wrong when we did! (1 Pe. 4: 11; 2 Jn. 9)

Coastland University Homer Hailey on False Prophets § "Along with the true there arose also false prophets (see Duet. 18: 20 -22; Jer. . 28). These flourished from a very early periods in the nation's history to the time of the close of the Old Testament writings. The false prophets fall into the two general classes, mercenary and political; some prophesied for money, others for political favor (see Mic. 3: 5, 11).

Coastland University Homer Hailey on False Prophets § Oftentimes the false prophets were nationalistic - that is, they defended the national practices and rulers through ignorance; but whether false through ignorance or self-will, they and their messages were no less severely denounced by the true prophets.

Coastland University Homer Hailey on False Prophets § Albert C. Knudson has well said: 'An ignorant conscientiousness may be quite as dangerous to a community as deliberate wickedness' When opposed by false prophets, the true prophets rise to their greatest heights of zeal and fearlessness" (Homer Hailey, A COMMENTARY ON THE MINOR PROPHETS, p. 18).

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: § Must be willing to change, as did Apollos (Ax 18: 25; 1 Co. 3: 5 -6), and Peter (Ga. 2: 11 -14; 2 Pe. 3: 15) § In matters of faith there must be unity. In matter of conscience there must be liberty.

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: 7. “It is showing disrespect and dishonor to label a brother as a false teacher § He Earned the title (Ti. 3: 1011) § Scripture for Holding False teachers in High Esteem? ? ?

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: § Certainly not the following § Ph. 3: 2 - “ Watch out for, dogs, evildoers, flesh mutilators” § Mt. 23: 33; Lk. 3: 7 - “Snakes, Brood of Vipers”

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: § Mt. 7: 15; Ax. 20: 29 - “False Teachers - Ravenous Wolves” § 2 Pet. 2: 1, 12; 1 Jn. 4: 1 - “False Apostles, unreasoning wild animals” § 2 Co. 11: 13 - “False Apostles, Deceitful Workers, Satan’s Ministers” § Ax 13: 10 - : Son of the Devil, Enemy of Righteousness”

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: 8. “The Elders made the decision to have the man for a gospel meeting. ” § Exactly the same argument made by Institutionalists in the past! § Concerning Elders: “Correct publicly the ones who are sinning, that the rest may also fear” (1 Ti. 5: 20).

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: § All have responsibility (1 Th. 5: 21; 1 Ti. 3: 15; Ju. 3; Ro. 12: 5; Ep. 2: 19 -22; 4: 16). § Accommodative reading of 2 Jn. 10: “If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, an Elder may receive him in his house, and the Elders may support him. ”

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: 9. “He has little or no influence no. he’s not teaching publicly any longer. ” § § § Books & Literature still out, more being sold everyday! Some “Held” the doctrine of Balaam in the first century. He had been gone for hundreds of years (Re. 2: 14) “Leavening” effect - others strengthened to speak out.

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: 10. “He’s not divisive” WRONG, error always divides! (Ti. 1: 11; Ga. 1: 6 -9; 5: 7)

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: 11. “Let’s not bite and devour one another” § Consider the WHOLE passage (Gal. 5: 12 -15) § Errorists (and the Devil) win when the truth defenders are labeled as trouble-makers. We shall take our stand with Elijah (1 Kg. 18: 17) - “art thou he that troubleth Israel? ”

Reasons Given For Not Marking a Man As A False Teacher: 12. “World does not view error as a great evil, not important enough to divide” § Need greater love of truth (2 Th. 2: 10 -12; 2 Jn. 9 -11; Ph. 1: 17) and LOST SOULS (Ro. 6: 23; Mt. 25: 30, 41)

How Do We Treat False Teachers? § § § Reject (Ti. 3: 10 -11) Do Not Receive (2 Jn. 9) Mark and Avoid (Ro. 16: 17 -18) Expose (Ep. 5: 11) Stop Their Mouths (Ti. 1: 9 -11