7 Sure Marks of a False Teacher

False teachers have been a plague since the beginning and they are a plague today. But what’s interesting is that while the times and circumstances may have changed, their methods really haven’t. Whether you’re looking at the first century or the twenty-first, you’ll soon spot seven sure marks of a false teacher.

[@GregRickard]

False teachers often don't know they are. Others can see it, but they can't because they are too far gone in their beliefs.

[@vicnoid1]

Greg Rickard no way, Satan is too clever for that, they know ... they are part of the wide world beast system. They picked Satan over Christ

[@asawynn2479]

Most of them are truly deceived. Some have been given over to a strong delusion.

[@yrubla]

Anyone who doesn’t confesses Jesus as Lord is not of God.

[@jackjones3657]

All men choose their own way. The heart is desperately wicked who can know it's depths? Christ seeks us out, not the other way around.

[@k0smon]

@@yrubla //// Only in Christianity. Other religions do not believe that.

[@maddavisdog07]

There are false teachers who deceive purposely and then there are teachers who just lack proper teaching that may love Jesus.

[@kunedoman]

Then there are preachers who are just plain wrong, many! Had to be said.

[@tmo4330]

As a general rule, all false teachers REFUSE correction.

[@bailujen8052]

@@tmo4330 but some techers who didnt mean to teach something false would want to correct it

[@tmo4330]

@@bailujen8052 Great comment! Anyone willing to accept correction and change their teaching on a certain subject is not a false teacher.

[@merrylstreak7118]

Thank you. Spot on. Arrogance is also a dead giveaway.

[@MarieMc41]

Yes, I was surprised that wasn’t on the list. Maybe because many false teachers are good at disguising it with “niceness” or a false humility.

[@benjaminquek1093]

Thank you, a much needed reminder in an age where discernment is easily thrown out the window as we become "desperate" for any sign of spiritual life

[@Ninjasnail1926]

Yes. Many are spiritually dry, and instead of seeking God, they look for feel good preachers and prophets.

[@CaptainBvi]

At the end of the day pick the Bible up yourself and by the Spirit discern for yourself what the Bible says. We all have the living Word of God at our hands. Let us make sure ourselves we know what it says. Pray that God would help you at every step.

[@EphSBGGSO]

We must diligently and carefully study the Word, not depend on whims and random thoughts that are mistaken for the "voice of God". That means using the original Hebrew and Greek texts as well as Scripture itself to properly interpret the Bible. Prayer is also important, for God is the giver of wisdom. Good biblical discernment relies on solid information, not reckless instinct.

[@kevinbarton1661]

MONSTERSURFER019 - yes .

[@juanbenjume7660]

So true .for it says let us work out our own salvation in fear and trembling

[@cometolife2498]

True. If you rely solely on what many preachers say, you wouldn’t even nearly know half of all what the bible says.

[@lkae4]

The problem is, how do we prevent cherry picking of verses? That is only by iron sharpening iron. Now we have online sharpening. Many must be reshaped as well. Many will be exposed at not true and not worthy to be sharpened.

[@thejamesbondshowwithkrazyk4581]

Wow...You just described every prosperity preacher, Hillsong preachers, Brian Houston, Steven Furtick, TD Jakes, Todd White, Creflo Dollar, Kenneth Copeland and many more.

[@Cueteman]

Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

[@byfaith3541]

To the Law and to the testimony: : if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Isaiah 8:20

[@GeorgeSPAMTindle]

@Jerry Collins You need help, or a change of medication. Utterly bonkers.

[@k0smon]

@Jerry Collins ///// Did you just make that all up? You are another L Ron Hubbard!

[@justincase1919]

Amen

[@evongreiff1]

Amen brother!!! You nailed the issue very well. I like to refer to false teachers as those who go the way of man’s wisdom obtaining a PHD in divinity which does not amount to a hill of beans in God’s eyes. The truth can ONLY BE OBTAINED RECEIVING THE SPIRIT BY GODS WORD!!! Jesus spoke plainly about this group in a parable: “1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.” Jesus and the Bible, his WORD, are ONE AND THE SAME!!! “Verily, verily, I say unto you, I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP.” (John 10:7) Those who don’t go in by THE WORD, are trying to climb up some other way! But those who find Gods TRUTH through the WORD are the SHEPHERD OF THE SHEEP!! People be wise and seek God through his WORD, man will lead you astray, God won’t: “31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in MY WORD, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know THE TRUTH, and the truth shall MAKE YOU FREE.” (John 8:31-32) God bless 🙏🏻 bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000247219/From-Darkness-into-Light.aspx

[@shanicebrown838]

Yes sir. I often "say take the word of God for what it is and not what you want it to be".

[@equiporg452]

Thanks Tim, also enjoy your books and book reviews, great job!!!

[@thereremnantinyeshua4736]

Thank you so much for these insightful words and wisdom from scripture, you helped me a lot and I struggle a lot with these challenges primarily in my own character so please accept my gratitude for being so loving and sharing the word. God bless you and your family, thanks again for your passion to help save, looking forward to watching more videos of yours wish you all the best 😊

[@servantleader07]

By God's grace the Lord has opened my eyes to these things by the Holy Spirit through the audio Bible... praise the LORD for the Freedom and liberty!

[@L5player]

Two things you didn't include, which I find is common for false teachers: 1) they undermine the Word by raising questions about it that sew doubt in the minds of the immature; and 2) they add to the Word by claiming they have "a word from God" about this or that, or claim He had told them something that no one else has been told...usually involving something they think God wants you to do, not them, and often it's money-related.

[@parahjapheth7920]

Very true!

[@postscriptciara]

Excellent points!

[@taylormckenzie8897]

I love my Christian Family 💛

[@taylormckenzie8897]

Thank you all for being you 💖

[@marciadiehl5733]

I will add one more sign of a false teacher to your list which is excellent: false teachers deny the deity of Jesus Christ.

[@Gloopular]

Thank you - excellent summary !

[@clemenceaufriaggio8015]

Your take on this is amazingly honest and truthful. Many thanks.

[@lorineilson7529]

Good video. Our Pastor tells us often don't take my word for it read the Word to know for yourself.

[@janedoe2119]

It's easy to discern those teachers but the most harmfull ones are those who are teaching the right thing but dont act in that way. Spiritual Narcissists...so sneaky and dangerous!

[@patrickblue3813]

Matthew 7:15-20 "15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them." IF they teach one thing and do the opposite then they are not of God and I would say be wary around them because it is those people that could possibly lead You astray from the narrow path without You realising it, especially as You said they seem to be teaching the truth, they could be doing so to cast their hook and when hooked start teaching falsities Be careful of those

[@SupernaturalByDesign]

Thank you brother 🙏🏽 for this video. This was very helpful! God bless you!!

[@peterthomas6151]

This is helpful and it’s really interesting that it’s almost always true, but also includes a couple of generalisations which aren’t always true. Sometimes what’s more dangerous than the false teacher you’re describing is a teacher that’s been taught by the ones you’ve been describing, firsthand or secondhand or further down the line. They genuinely believe that what they’re doing is right and they genuinely believe that they’re helping people

[@tributarystudio9932]

What a fine message and a fine young man! We need more brothers like you!

[@ernestoybarra7333]

Super keep it up. Many of these false teachers are taking the lambs to slaughter. They seem to be popping up monthly. One needs a scorecard and one must be careful or you succumb to their doctrine of "self" It's scary because the appeal to million$

[@ernestoybarra7333]

@Jerry Collins And your point? Cut to chase. Too much bloviating sorry

[@GeorgeSPAMTindle]

@@ernestoybarra7333 Jerry Collins has made many comments on here, he is utterly bonkers and in need of psychiatric help.

[@ernestoybarra7333]

@@GeorgeSPAMTindle ok make your case why he's a kook? And are you Rev.?

[@GeorgeSPAMTindle]

@@ernestoybarra7333 It cost me £1.60 (around $2) to get ordained through an Ebay auction. Scroll through some previous comments and look at the replies, then you'll understand why he is a kook. He seems to think that Jesus is the son of Satan

[@HistoryGe3k]

Nice list but you forgot the most important sign of a false teacher - anyone who adds, removes, or changes the WORD of GOD (this includes poor translations) or who downplays the Word of God (think of Gay and Women Pastors, those who make failed prophecies) as the ONLY authority. The second sign of a false teacher is one who perverts the Word of God for their own ends or personal gain (think tithing, sewing financial seed, first fruits offerings, name it and claim it, prosperity gospel etc). The third sign of a false teacher is anyone who puts their words on the same level as the Word of God (think about claims of prophecy, direct revelations, words of knowledge etc). I would refer you to the 5 solas of the Reformation. They include “Sola Scriptura” (Scripture Alone); “Sola Gratia” (Grace Alone); “Sola Fide” (Faith Alone); “Solus Christus” (Christ Alone); and “Soli Deo Gloria” (To God Alone Be Glory). These solas only point to the truth from the one and only true source of revelation - the Bible (Word of God). We also learn that it is really not about us. Remember that Eve added to the Word of God. The Devil then twisted the Word of God in order to deceive her. Eve then decided that she wanted to be "Just like God, knowing both good and evil", and desired to be equal with God. It did not go well for either Adam or Eve. However, later in the Bible we see that whenever Jesus spoke with the Devil, he used the Word of God as his Authority to rebuke him. Jesus set the example for us to follow.

[@louiscyfer6944]

only one sign of a false teacher. they are teaching from a bronze age book of myths.

[@carolynpendley4295]

In 1 cor.14: 34 strictly says women are to be silent in the church period...

[@antonyjohnson5779]

Mary Magdelene was the First preacher she was the first to tell the good news of Christ's resurrection. Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek,there is neither bond nor free,there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus"

[@carolynpendley4295]

@@antonyjohnson5779 Ok well the pastor preached yesterday that no women were to be teaching or preaching or even speaking in the church and it says it right there in 1 cor.14: 34, 35 i come in love brother no hurt intended please forgive me if I sound strong

[@HistoryGe3k]

@@antonyjohnson5779 - unfortunately you have taken this verse out of context. It is true that we are all equal in Christ but the church is an Institution, not a movement. As an Institution it has Offices that have qualifications. For example, as an Australian I have the same rights as any other Australian. However if I wanted to get a job as a Doctor, then I would have to study as a doctor and then get a licence to practice as a Doctor. This is because the position of a Doctor in our society is an Official Position. You need to meet the qualifications laid out by the Office of the Medical Institutions etc to practice or identify as a doctor. If I arrived at an accident scene and said step aside as I am a Doctor and as I am not a qualified Doctor or meet the requirements of the office of Doctor, I would actually be committing an offense, regardless of the outcome or my good intentions. Likewise, Paul has outlined the qualifications of a Pastor. He has also said that a woman is not to have spiritual authority over a man or preach to men. Now women can preach to other women and she can preach to children, but according to scripture (our only authority), she can not preach to Men. This is very clear scripture. There is nothing to stop a woman from teaching in a University or online. . Mary was not a preacher. She simply told the Disciples the good news and they ran out to see if it was true. The Disciples chosen by Jesus to become Apostles later spread the good news across the area. The women of the early church were active and supported the church in many valuable ways, but not as Overseers or Bishops and certainly did not take spiritual authority over the Men and were forbidden to preach in the Church to the Men. The role of an Apostle is also an office with qualifications, with Paul stating in scripture that he was the last Apostle - the last to have seen the risen Christ. No one can meet the requirements of the Office of an Apostle today. Likewise, the role and office of a Prophet also has qualifications. ANY Prophet whose prophecy fails or does not come to pass is a FALSE Prophet. Any Prophet who teaches a different Faith (or changes the faith in any way) is a False Prophet. Any Prophet who contradicts the Word of God is a False Prophet. Any Prophet who says that the Word of God is outdated and changes the Word to God to meet today's social customs is a False Prophet. A Prophet speaks direct revelation from God and his revelations have the same authority as the Word of God as they have the same source. This is why False Prophets were put to death under the Mosaic Law. Beware of anyone claiming to be a Prophet. They need to be thoroughly tested. It is much safer to keep to God's Word as your ONLY source and ONLY Spiritual Authority. Now, as Christians, we all should be able to give an account of our faith and be able to explain the good news of the Gospel. In fact scripture says that we all must be able to give an account of our Faith. As a woman you absolutely need to be able to give an account of your Faith to anyone who asks. So, it is true that we are all equal in Christ. It does not matter if we are a Slave, a Jew, a Gentile, a Man, a Woman, or a child. However we are not all able to meet the qualifications imposed by the various offices of the Church, which is an Institution and not a movement.

[@j919or]

This was so awesome and so needed. Praise GOD for Tim.

[@salvadorhernandez3404]

Brother thank you for your info! I like the fact that you get right to the point and your message is very clear even for the simple layman! May God continue to bless you!

[@glennabernethy9010]

Mark #8 - They deny the current ministry and power of the Holy Spirit in the church today.

[@gregb6469]

Much of what it is claimed the Spirit is doing in churches today is really Satanic blasphemy.

[@BK-ip4cp]

@@gregb6469 thats right,i was in that for 35 years, GOD opened my eyes to the lies.

[@Rejoran]

I would agree with all except the second test. False teachers would criticize the true Servants of God. And then again the true servants of God would criticize false teachers. So for a person who does not know their Bible very well, they may not be able to tell which is which. I think the other methods are more effective.

[@Rejoran]

@Jerry Collins they certainly weren't the cream of the crop.

[@luke3807]

There's no logical reason to disagree with the 2nd test. Good people don't attack the innocent.

[@Rejoran]

@@luke3807 but 'good' people do criticize false teachers. Are you calling false teachers innocent? 2 Corinthians 11:3-5,13-15 But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. [4] For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough. [5] I do not think I am in the least inferior to those “super-apostles.” [13] For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. [14] And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. [15] It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.

[@Rejoran]

@Shaken not stirred I don't think the percentage is that high. But I would agree a lot. That's sad.

[@Rejoran]

@Shaken not stirred how many of each kind of animal did Moses bring on the ark?

[@luchiluminachi9176]

Whoa! Such a timely message! Thank you!!!

[@sagenosnibor9173]

Loved this. How crystal clear

[@HumbleHeartMinistry]

Trust only the word of God in these last days! Any man no matter how awesome they might appear, and how good they can teach and preach should be followed, only as they follow Jesus! Only in knowing Gods word and having Gods Spirit as your teacher will you gain the discernment to know when you are hearing the truth, and when you are hearing false teaching! Great video and very much needed! Thank you brother!

[@loveworksnoevil]

don't forget the signs and prophecy also, the other side can do these also, but we know trees by their fruit

[@herbladyHCG]

Exactly, by the Spirit we discern truth or a lie. And isn't it wonderful that the Spirit will show you the same thing it shows me?

[@loveworksnoevil]

@@herbladyHCG What do you mean by the Spirit discern a truth or a lie? I know I can discern by the word and facts.

[@herbladyHCG]

Tim, what about money? Like Simon the sorcerer, money always accompanies the false prophet. And as far as how to know them, Jesus said that you shall know them by their fruits. Matthew 7:15. In other words, what becomes of the converts? Do they bring forth fruits suggesting repentance and new life, or do they return to the same life as before, (like you said making two fold more a child of hell)? The remainder of that chapter is likely speaking about false prophets.

[@herbladyHCG]

@@loveworksnoevil The Spirit helps us discern.

[@hots4jc]

Throughout our 20 years of ministry, I can tell you this guy is SPOT ON! Another problem is that false teachers will compromise the truth to keep the “machine running”. Keeping the doors to the building open for their own financial gain or the fear of losing respect in the community is much more important than speaking any truth or giving a message that might lose some congregation members. They fear men more than God. Leonard Ravenhill said it best...”How is it that the holiest man alive couldn’t get along with the ‘church’ but you can? Is it by compromise?”

[@noelhausler8006]

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[@noelhausler8006]

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[@noelhausler8006]

William Dever Archaeologist William Dever University Arizona “Archaeology and the Emergence of Early Israel www.jewage.org/wiki/en/Article:William_G._Dever_-_Biography The Nature of the Biblical Literature “The fact that the so-called historical books of the Hebrew Bible are really “historical myth” or “mythologised history” (Some would go to the extreme of saying simply ‘fiction’. Has long been known to scholars. But the implication of this fact for writing history and doing theology have not always been fully appreciated in synagogue or church” p.21.t The Conquest Model The oldest and most obvious model - long associated with such names as Albright John Bright G.E. Wrightand others - is that of military conquest. This model is drawn of course directly from the book of Joshua whici recounts how the twelve-tribe Israelite league invaded from Transjordan after spectacular victories there and at Jericho then swept through western Palestine in a series of lightening campaigns that destroyed many of the Canaanite cities and annihilated much of the population. The twelve tribes then took possession of the whole land. .... This model has the merit of simplicity and it adheres to at least one strand of the biblical tradition. But the model has fared so badly archaeologically that it has been almost entirely abandoned by biblical scholars in the last two decades and it is overwhelmingly rejected by archaeologists. (1) The Exodus story is nowhere illuminated by references to ‘Israelites’ in Egyptian New Testament texts or by the discovery of nomadic routes and encampments in the Sinai desert despite intensive exploration of the latter by Israeli archaeologists. The one identifiable site excavated -Kadesh-barnea where the Israelites would have sojourned for some forty years in the thirteenth century century BCE. (2) Most if the southern Transjordan is now well known archaeologically but it is clear that the Edoites Moabites and other sedentary peoples that the incoming Isreaites are said to have encountered were not yet settled in the Late Bronze Age indeednot until two or more probably three centuries later. As an example the specific cities of Dibon and Heshbon where great Israelite victories are described have been located and extensively excavated. But there were not founded before the twelfth -eleventh centuries BCE and there are no remains there at all of the ‘conquest’ period. (3) The same is true of Jericho and Ai where great victories are hailed in the Bible. Both have been extensively but were abandoned much earlier (Jericho a thousand years earlier) and show no evidence of occupation at all in the thirteenth century BCE. In summary the mounting archaeological evidence does not support a conquest model of any sort to explain the cultural changes of the Late Bronze-Early Iron 1 Horigon in centra Palestine or the rise of Israel and indeed renders such a model impossible. P.24. The conclusion of Israel Finkelstein archaeologist. - that the Exodus did not happen at the time and in the manner described in the Bible - seem irrefutable when we examine the evidence at specific sites where the children of Israel were said to have camped for extended periods during their wandering in the desert. (Numbers 33) and where some archaeological indication - if present - would almost certainly be found. According to the biblical narrative the children of Israel camped at Kadesh-barnea for thirty eight of the forty years of the wanderings. The general location of this place is clear from the description of the southern border of the land of Israel in Numbers 34. It has been identified by archaeologists with a large and well watered oasis of Ein el-Qudeirar in eastern Sinai on the border between modern Israel and Egypt. The same Kadesh was probably preserved over the centuries in the name of a nearly smaller spring called Ein Qadis. A small mound with the remains of a Late Iron Age fort stands at one of these oasis. Yet repeated excavations and surveys throughout the entire area have not provided even the slightest evidence for activity in the Late Bronze Age not even a sigle sherd left by a ting fleeing band of frightened refugees” Israel Finkelstein Neil Silberman The Bible Unearthed p. 63. Finkelstein is Director of the Sonia and Marco Institute of Archaeology at Tel Avid University. A Touchstone Book Published by Simon and Schuster New York 2002.

[@noelhausler8006]

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[@purpleluna8413]

Hi Tim This is very good very informative and simple to listen too Thankyou for this video Am sure I will refer to this again 🙂

[@mauratherese4798]

Thank you for your videos -- I am enjoying them. Regarding the false teachers' perception of themselves, would you say, as a rule, that they are conscious that they are doing the wrong thing?

[@Rejoran]

I would think some are, and others are not.

[@k0smon]

MT///// There are as many ways to interpret the bible as there are denominations. Who wouldn't be confused?

[@Christian_1980]

Hi Tim. You have a good teaching ministry. Love your work. Thanks.

[@justthefacts9796]

False teachers also teach contrary to the Scriptures. I am thinking of Joseph Smith, since I am an ex-Mormon and that is how I determined he was a false prophet. Good video, though.

[@farahbenadam8625]

Happy to find this channel

[@debbiekerr3989]

Thank you for sharing this with everyone. You have presented the facts very clearly, and used the bible to point out how they so sadly deceive. You have done a great service for the believers.

[@Rejoran]

I think another revealer of a false teacher, or false teaching, is if they are stuck on a paradigm. They pick one passage and make that their theme for their entire message all the time to the exclusion of other verses. Or they often use catchy phrases or slogans.

[@BK-ip4cp]

they will ever be learning but never knowing the truth

[@larryasbill2513]

First I want to commend you Tim for speaking your heart in this matter. If there was ever a day that needed the body of Christ to speak out against false Doctrine I believe this is that day. I am constantly amazed and how many people do not read and understand their Bible and that includes a lot of ministers that I have witnessed on TV and KZbin.

[@KJKP]

Brother Tim, this is a nice compilation. I appreciate the emphasis on scripture in your list. I want to share with you a teaching I received from the Holy Spirit. About 12 years back, He told me, “You would not believe the percentage of teachings in the church that are false.” That immediately stunned me. I thought to myself that I would be able to accept it if told 50% were false. I pondered it often after that. Three years later, I realized I should just ask. And, I did. “Okay, Lord. What percentage of teachings in the church are false? He answered immediately, “Ninety-nine point nine-nine percent.” Immediately, I didn’t believe it. Then, I realized what He’d tole me three years previous was true. I did not, in fact, believe the answer. I asked, “How can that be? How can 99.99% be false. The Holy Spirit said, “A false teaching is one which does not lead people to me.” Then, I understood. A long teaching in a church can be perfectly correct comparing words to words. But, how often does the modern (especially denominational) church tell people to go and follow God, not them?

[@bolt4694]

Don't know if you realize that you are falling into the false claim that "God told me." God does NOT audibly talk to us outside of His word. To claim other wise is to deny the sufficiency of Holy Scripture. Everything He has to say to us is through His Son in The Bible. It is a finished work. No other revelation is needed. "God told me" is a favorite ploy of false teacher because they know that those ignorant of the Word will believe them.

[@k0smon]

KJKP//// I will agree with your Spirit, that the bible is mostly wrong. I know it is wrong about the afterlife. We should probably just follow Micah 6.8 and throw the rest of the book away.

[@k0smon]

@@bolt4694 ///// How do you know that? You are just guessing. God deals with each person individually. The bible is a quagmire of truth and fiction, and you claim that book to be 'the word of God???

[@charlesterrizzi8311]

The Spirit does not want to lead people to himself, but only to Jesus. immediate impressions should not contradict the written word, another sign of false teaching. John 15:26 (KJV) But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, [even] the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

[@charlesterrizzi8311]

The Spirit does not want to lead people to himself, but only to Jesus. immediate impressions should not contradict the written word, another sign of false teaching. John 15:26 (KJV) But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, [even] the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

[@lukesteele4510]

Tim Thanks for sticking to principle and not devolving into accusation. I am beginning to respect you. It seems as though even though you seemed to name 7 things all of them were really the same thing. Personal self interest instead of personal self sacrifice. These 7 tests you named also seem to be very subjective, but also provide a good guide to start with. All in all the best video I have seen from you so far.

[@alexandrasmith8868]

If God is speaking to us He speaks through His Word not the words of man.

[@k0smon]

@faithful02u ///// The process of hearing from God is called "meditation".

[@k0smon]

@faithful02u //// If that happens to you, great. He has not done that for me, damnit.

[@k0smon]

@faithful02u ///// Didn't ever happen to me. I would have loved to have heard from Him.

[@k0smon]

@faithful02u //// God is not a liar...... But the bible is. He can talk to me anytime He chooses. He apparently has chosen not to.

[@k0smon]

@faithful02u ///// If it worked as good as you say it does, I would still be a Christian. You have never found problems in the bible because you have never looked for them,. Get hold of a copy of Bart Ehrman's "Jesus Interrupted" He will point them out to you.

[@jonathanelsker4749]

Epic. Thank you and thank you Father ☘️

[@nowokeherepodcast1220]

Very helpful!

[@KingdomIsNow]

True doctrines will and must always lead to the purification of the soul through the ministry of Christ, otherwise, it is false.

[@thejamesbondshowwithkrazyk4581]

Very well said. Great point.

[@anaw6846]

I agree most with the 6th and 7th ones. I'm in some agreement with the others, but there are bigger pictures to them as well. I feel much of the time, maybe not most, false teachers (maybe need quotes "") are well intended and teach what they feel are correct interpretations or points of focus. That last statement reflects the reality that Christians don't agree on everything, no matter how sincere we are.

[@unknowncomic617]

This brings eye opening perspective

[@solascriptura7975]

I think it would be helpful and made a follow up to this video, giving more examples of how these false teachers operate today. I would have shared it but I didn’t feel it was specific enough for my friends who follow false teachers. Thank you.

[@philipbuckley759]

or some sort of teaching....and come to a conclusion, true, or false.....because in reality, that is what we have to do on all topics, of the Bible...

[@w96725]

You did well. There is one point left out I wish were not true yet it is a fact that most people will follow and give their support to a false teacher much sooner than a true one. The reason is because people like lies more than the truth, thus they like false teachers much more than true ones.

[@edmonddantes3640]

Well stated and sadly true. It's because most professing Christians are in their hearts, legalists, they have to have a yard stick inwhich to measure their faith instead of relying on the true freedom through grace and love that Christ secured for us with His death on the cross, burial and resurrection.

[@Waiting4Him111]

That's because true Christianity requires humility and repentance. Following Christ is hard. Obeying Him is hard. The hyper Grace movement is easy and fun. People don't want discipline they want a license to sin.

[@WilliamWallaceRoss]

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." - 2 Timothy 2:15 God's Word (KJV)

[@mr.nobodyhere]

Amen! We are saved by what Jesus did for us on Calvary. 1st Corinthians 15:1-4 Peace and grace

[@parahjapheth7920]

All well said. God bless you.

[@mikea2h606]

Thank you!!

[@bigal5860]

Ive listened unknowingly to false teachers and hard to identify there false teaching because they change their message when people call them on it or they don't preach the message as strong as they used to.

[@sonofnun1917]

If you listen to sermons by John Piper, Tim Keller, David Platt, or Paul Washer, and then compare those sermons to most megachurch preachers, you will quickly be able to discern who is actually preaching exegetically from the gospel and who is preaching eisegetically to please man.

[@WasLostButNowAmFound]

context, context, context

[@mrnoedahl]

Number 9. When you receive mail solicitation from them with their picture on the envelope. Ding. Ding. Ding. Dong.

[@edmonddantes3640]

Lol!!!

[@jirehj]

Hi Tim! Thanks for this. What do you think about Ana Werners? Is she of Christ or a false seer?

[@tsheponicolas2946]

Great insight and knowledge of God Thank you🙏🙂

[@gregb6469]

These 'marks' are so vague as to be useless. Anyone, teaching anything, can say that they apply to those who disagree with them.

[@byfaith3541]

"To the Law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, there is not light in them. " Isaiah 8:20

[@GeorgeSPAMTindle]

How to describe The Alpha Course in 6 minutes and 55 seconds. An excellent video, thank you for this.

[@lovethelordjesuspraisethel3286]

Thank You!!

[@dennyhsr]

Well said!

[@kevinbarton1661]

Sure. And the Bible says - have not one thing to do with them except to expose them. Jesus sends us out two By two . To be smart as snakes & tender as doves. Takes huge discernment daily .

[@danielsmith9130]

And boldness. So many say, "Oh, let them be! Stop criticizing, be of tolerance!" When Christ left us His commandment that we should go out and stand on His Word, sharing it with all nations and making disciples! How could we complete that and ignore so many on their way to an eternity WITHOUT Him?!

[@KJKP]

Kevin Barton, Holy Spirit told me recently, this “daily discernment” you mention is going to be increasingly required. He told me and shared with me a sense of being overwhelmed... that the amount of disinformation in the world would increase, challenging us all and creating division and confusion.

[@k0smon]

@@KJKP /// I have discerned that the bible is a quagmire of truth and fiction. I am overwhelmed by those that call this book "the inerrant word of God" when it obviously contains errors.

[@k0smon]

@Jerry Collins //// Did you make all that up by yourself? Way toooooo loooong.

[@k0smon]

@Jerry Collins /// You must have made your own translation.

[@massarassa]

I always tend to wonder if some false teachers know that they are so.

[@BK-ip4cp]

i think some do, the ones doing it for gain purposly going after the weak

[@loveworksnoevil]

i know right, cause the Holy Spirit teaches true believers

[@danlwendig5745]

i think that false teachers interpret scripture to suit their own desires

[@Waiting4Him111]

They know if they preach for a pay day or to win the lost. If they read God's Word at all, it convicts them. Some have seared their conscience.

[@loveworksnoevil]

@@Waiting4Him111 with a hot iron, speaking lies in hypocrisy

[@straightt5714]

Dang bro, I was expecting to disagree with, but you hit the nail on the head. You the man!

[@communityconnections2948]

Fantastic Words !! Rev 3 vs 11 Rev 3:11 - Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

[@paeng46]

They spake evil of the Way (Acts 19:9).

[@sydfreed9818]

Anyone who goes against every word in the bible because every word in it is true.

[@ericscaillet2232]

Not every word ...😒

[@tinadoty5406]

Love this. So sad. So True!

[@claytonbenignus4688]

I think you’d like The Didache, an early Christian Manual to manage Churches for early Bishops. It has colorful language such as “Christ Peddler”.

[@thewatcher4552]

Names we want names lol!!

[@Spaseebo]

Yes indeed! The scriptures tell us we should judge and NAME false preachers. For example: "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them " (Rom. 16:17) There are specific references about judging, e.g. as follows: Matt. 7:6, 15-16; 18:16-18; John 7:24; 1 Cor. 5; 2 Tim. 4:3-4, 10; 1 Thess. 5:21-22; 1 John 4:1. False teaching: Col 2:8, Heb 13:9, 2 Pet 3:16,17, Acts 20:29-31. Remember that Paul named Peter publicly. Paul named Demas for loving the world. Paul named Hymenaeus and Alexander, and Alexander the coppersmith. John named Diotrephes. "I wrote unto the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not" (III John 9). He related how this man had prated against him "with malicious words " (v. 10). He further said, "Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God, but he that doeth evil hath not seen God " (v. I 1). Yes, we are told to identify and call out those who teach falsely. And for those who trot out the "Judge not" reference, please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWi4o6x6e9x4nrM and kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIHQmaZslruYsNE #

[@pierreschiffer3180]

You're going strong, Tim: keep it up! Do not forget to throw in some lady names as well! I see you often commenting, Tim: what is it what you believe is the true Gospel?

[@missspentyouth7310]

tim spangler Now, that's funny!

[@blahblahblah3722]

The Watcher lol I wanted that too

[@KJKP]

LOL... I saw this comment and looked right... the author of this video has another titled, “7 false teachers in the church today.”

[@robertpeterson4867]

Wouldn't teachers who use TULIP be guilty of error #3 "False teachers teach their own wisdom (or another man's system, John Calvin) rather than God's wisdom"

[@jordantheriverman6143]

LOL. Robert Peterson, please literally for the sake of the love of God... go and research the history of Calvinism. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGjSqZqggKdkj6M

[@aramanaod]

Calvinism is a false teaching. The is no perseverance in the Gospel of Salvation. Also predestined salvation is a heresy.

[@dfischer1709]

each letter there is backed up greatly by scripture. ( that is if we let scripture interpret scripture)

[@aramanaod]

@@dfischer1709 No it is not. Predestination would mean God creates billions of people that are all destined for hell then picks a handful to save. That is heresy and John 3:16 contradicts that. God offers salvation to the World. Which means everyone. Salvation is not by works it is by faith (Eph 2:8-9) and that contradicts perseverance as that would be works for Salvation. Just for starters.

[@iliesculiliana5846]

Thank you for having warned us against false teachers. indeed they are unfortunately present in the church.thank you again for exposing their methods.

[@moose9906]

good message

[@approvedofGod]

Apply this seven marks to the Roman Catholic Church and they fit perfect. Some within the Protestant movement are not far behind.

[@strangeroamer3219]

The Catholic Church is the oldest Christian religion. What religion do you recommend is the best? Baptist, Pentecostal, Jehovah's witness? All of them have corrupt preachers among them and don't tell me they don't, I have seen them. And why do they need to call their Bible the King James Bible? To honor King James? The King James Bible is just the Catholic Bible with 7 books removed, including some of the wisdom books which say wisdom is the gift that God gives to us. Again, if the Catholic Church isn't the right religion, which one is?

[@approvedofGod]

@@strangeroamer3219 By your comments, I know you have not found the truth! I do not recommend any religion. I advocate the local Christian biblical church. It has many different names, but it preaches and lives the gospel of Jesus Christ.

[@strangeroamer3219]

@@approvedofGod What version of the Bible do you read?

[@approvedofGod]

@@strangeroamer3219 My approach is not just reading, but studying. So I use several versions of the bible, followed with the Hebrew and Greek manuscripts.

[@strangeroamer3219]

@@approvedofGod So I have read the Catholic Bible and some of the King James Bible to see why people think king James is the true translation. I have come to the conclusion that the King James Version is just a Catholic Bible worded differently and missing 7 books. Do you think the King James Version is the one and true translation just like all Protestants seem to believe?

[@ericb8217]

Number 8: you get woke and are a part of the Gospel Coalition.

[@Gabriel.Ponce.De.Leon.777]

Good video!!!

[@Crtnmn]

The Word. Amen. The sword, the staff, the wine and the oil. Love you brother.

[@daisyjune5135]

Sounds just like the Jehovah’s witnesses.

[@KJKP]

Jehovah’s Witnesses were started by the Russell family, one of the Satanic blood lines. That is why they have New Age occultic words like “New Dawn” in their doctrines. They are in bondage. May Jesus open their hearts to see the truth and be set free.

[@TheJpep2424]

Sounds like today's seeker sensitive mega churches, word of faith, prosperity, and charismatic churches.

[@ginamiller6754]

& Mormonism!!

[@matteuslucas4223]

Russel was a freemason.

[@supplantermusic9413]

Jesus is Lord

[@user-ek2ms4om7p]

Amen! (ONLY the CREATOR is Lord) Lord God bless you and your loved ones!

[@presenttruthmessages]

Good job.

[@discernthetimes]

What do you think of Brian Guerin ?

[@jjames17407]

I’d stay away from 501 (c) outfits and those who teach JP Morgan funded Scofield lies like pre millennial dispensationalism.

[@Rosie05610]

Yes and a secret pre-tribulation rapture also false

[@amadisima8145]

Thank you for this. I’m worried that my sister who recently came back to the feet of Jesus, has been following two teachers that I think are false teachers: -Mike Parsons (sons of Issachar) and -Dr Kay Fairchild Please can you let me know if you agree whether or not they’re false teachers? Many thanks and God bless you.

[@timgreen1835]

Amadisima - I just wanted to quickly say… That if your sister is truly born-again, God promised to never leave her or for sake her, so she’s in the fathers hands, and he will lead her out of false teaching. I was believing some false teaching with myself for a while, but I still had the assurance that I was still saved, and God by his Holy Spirit has been leading me to truth by his word.

[@BK-ip4cp]

couldn't find any thing on mike parson dr kay fairchid teaches that the blood of JESUS was not needed , she is bad.watch her for 10 seconds and you will see for yourself

[@TheGuitarmanrh]

AMEN BROTHER! FULL ARMOUR OF GOD! AND COMMIT TO WALK WITH JESUS DAILY!

[@tomfuller5585]

This is excellent. I am a United Methodist evangelist, whose full-time job has become (against my will) exposing false teachers in my denomination. We are plagued with them, and the proof, the fruit is my church's plummeting membership/attendance, and its imminent split.

[@emm5138]

Awesome! Thank you Tim!

[@jessyjonas4988]

" Behold I come quickly, and my reward vis with me, to render to each man according as his work is. " Revelation 22:12✝️ Know the Holy Scriptures The Holy Spirit will reveal to us the false doctrine Amen

[@titoytvph]

Another one is that false teachers espouses loyalty to themselves, not to the Word. They build a cult of followers loyal only to their leadership not the Word and not to God.

[@marykateolson8951]

What do you think of John Wimber?

[@dam1371]

Good word

[@michelleanderson7828]

I had been attending a church where I was seeing the slip into watered down sugar coated gospel. They are seem to be promoting an idea of prosperity teaching without the obvious "give me more money and God will return that money 10 fold" lines. It's been sad. They now skirt away from sin...they dont call it out. Instead they focus on anxiety, depression, fear for sermon topics. Verses are taken out of context, and isegesis is preached- what God can do for you to make life better. They also now talk about "higher levels of faith"...."next level"...I'm sitting here thinking when did I start playing a video game? lol. It has been sad to see, and when I question and call out I am accused of not understanding the intent. How I must not know what they meant because their hearts are in the right place. It was annoying to say the least.

[@ralucauk]

Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

[@michedaisy]

These can apply to false Christians too. My soul is in check. Thanks for posting.

[@sirpoppinchuck]

Great!!!!!! All Christians need to hear this when they quote scripture " Thy shall not judge" not understanding the text in context I righteously hate false teachers doctrines of demons!

[@52Tracker]

Amen brother!

[@a.c.s_1940]

What if I’ve been a false teacher? I’ve said some unbiblical things when I tried to teach my little sister about the Bible. I feel so guilty now. I wasn’t trying to be a false teacher.. I just didn’t know what I was talking about! What do I do?

[@ldfox11]

A false teacher will not call you to repent but that everything will be fine. You just have to stay in a church building and donate money. You don't have to share the Salvation through Jesus, just invited people to church.

[@juanbenjume7660]

Thank God for your God Given Trueth ..God bless and protect you and your family .In Jesus Name

[@alexisdeterala2655]

False teachers shows his/her disagreement on other people's beliefs . Pastors should not care about what other people's beliefs . As a pastor/teachers , their only mission is to preach the gospel , but not forcing anyone to believe in him/her

[@codybrumley80]

That fact that I’ve seen so many of these type of videos means I really need to look at the Christians around me and how they act

[@goodintentions1302]

A young preacher lived with me while he was finishing his PhD. He begged to live with me, & promised me a small amount of $$. He never paid even half of it. I went to his church at his request & heard him preach adamantly about chastity before marriage. Unfortunately, he didn't think to get rid of his condoms or empty his own waste basket after having female "friends" over. I frequently gave him and his friends rides back and forth from school. I taught him to drive on my own car with my own gas money with no compensation. I entertained his family when they visited since he didn't have the money to do so. He now makes well over a hundred thousand dollars a year & basically has cut me out of his life. I'm low income & retired early due to multiple health problems. He is part of my questioning any one who spouts religion.

[@heatherambassadorforjesusc5072]

I’m so sorry. Def not the heart of God my friend. Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. Everyone who knows JESUS not religion - loves others. He obviously was learning religion. Sad - many will perish for lack of knowledge. 😭😭😭💔💔💔