26/12/2025
🚨📖 IF YOU FOLLOW FALSE TEACHERS—STOP NOW!
“Testing Teachers by the Truth, Not by Their Popularity”
📖 Galatians 1:6–9; 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
👋 INTRODUCTION
The New Testament repeatedly warns the Church Age believer that deception will increase—not decrease—before the Rapture. False teachers often appear sincere, successful, and spiritual, yet they preach another gospel, mix Law with Grace, exalt experience over Scripture, and avoid rightly dividing the Word of truth.
This message equips believers to identify error, avoid deception, and stand fast in Pauline truth.
🔴 1️⃣ THE PRESENCE OF PERVERSION
📖 Galatians 1:6–7
Explanation: False teachers pervert—not replace—the gospel.
A. Distorted Gospel
📖 Galatians 1:7 – A gospel “perverted.”
B. Different Message
📖 2 Corinthians 11:4 – Another Jesus, another spirit.
C. Dangerous Mixture
📖 Romans 16:17 – Causing divisions and offences.
🔴 2️⃣ THE PROMISE OF PROSPERITY
📖 1 Timothy 6:5–10
Explanation: Many false teachers exploit greed.
A. Profit as Piety
📖 1 Timothy 6:5 – Gain mistaken for godliness.
B. Pressure for Payment
📖 2 Peter 2:3 – Making merchandise of believers.
C. Pursuit of Riches
📖 1 Timothy 6:9 – Falling into temptation.
🔴 3️⃣ THE PRETENSE OF POWER
📖 Matthew 7:22–23
Explanation: Signs and experiences replace Scripture.
A. Signs Without Substance
📖 Matthew 24:24 – Deceiving with wonders.
B. Sensationalism Over Sound Doctrine
📖 2 Timothy 4:3
C. Self-Promotion Instead of Christ
📖 2 Corinthians 4:5
🔴 4️⃣ THE PROBLEM OF POPULARITY
📖 Luke 6:26
Explanation: Truth is often rejected; error is applauded.
A. Crowds Over Correctness
📖 John 12:43
B. Comfort Over Conviction
📖 Isaiah 30:10
C. Culture Over Christ
📖 Colossians 2:8
🔴 5️⃣ THE PERIL OF POOR DIVISION
📖 2 Timothy 2:15
Explanation: Failure to rightly divide produces confusion.
A. Law Mixed with Grace
📖 Galatians 5:1
B. Israel Confused with the Church
📖 Romans 11:25
C. Kingdom Promises Applied Today
📖 Ephesians 3:2
🔴 6️⃣ THE PLOTTING OF PERSONALITIES
📖 1 Corinthians 1:12–13
Explanation: Following men leads to error.
A. Charisma Over Christ
📖 Jeremiah 17:5
B. Celebrity Christianity
📖 1 Corinthians 3:4
C. Control Through Loyalty
📖 Acts 20:30
🔴 7️⃣ THE PROOF FROM SCRIPTURE
📖 Acts 17:11
Explanation: Truth is verified by the Word, not emotion.
A. Searching the Scriptures Daily
📖 Acts 17:11
B. Studying Paul’s Epistles
📖 Romans 2:16
C. Standing on Written Truth
📖 2 Timothy 3:16–17
🔴 8️⃣ THE PATH OF SEPARATION
📖 Romans 16:17
Explanation: God commands separation from error.
A. Mark False Teachers
📖 Romans 16:17
B. Avoid Their Influence
📖 2 John 1:10
C. Abide in Sound Doctrine
📖 Titus 2:1
🔴 9️⃣ THE PROMISE FOR THE FAITHFUL
📖 2 Timothy 4:7–8
Explanation: God rewards those who remain faithful.
A. Fidelity to the Gospel
📖 1 Corinthians 15:1–4
B. Finish the Course
📖 2 Timothy 4:7
C. Future Reward
📖 2 Corinthians 5:10
🏁 CONCLUSION
False teachers:
❌ Mix Law and Grace
❌ Elevate experience over Scripture
❌ Exploit believers financially
❌ Avoid Pauline doctrine
True teachers:
✔️ Preach Christ crucified
✔️ Rightly divide the Word
✔️ Feed the flock—not fleece it
✔️ Point believers to Scripture
📣 CALL TO ACTION 🔔🔥
✅ 📖 Test every teacher by Scripture
✅ ✂️ Rightly divide Law and Grace
✅ 🐑 Follow Christ—not crowds
✅ 🚨 Stop following false doctrine today
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:21
🔢 FINAL THOUGHTS
1️⃣ ⚖️ Truth is not determined by popularity
2️⃣ 📖 Scripture must interpret Scripture
3️⃣ ✂️ Right division protects believers
4️⃣ 🛑 Error must be marked and avoided
5️⃣ 🕊️ Grace frees from manipulation
6️⃣ 👑 Christ alone deserves our loyalty
✨ STOP FOLLOWING MEN—START FOLLOWING THE TRUTH.