Beware of False…. 2 Peter 2:1-3 Matthew 7:15 2 Timothy 3:13 2 Timothy 2: Timothy 4:2-4

True or False? But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt not surely die. Gen. 2:17; cf. Gen. 3:4

True or False? Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, by faith only. Jas. 2:24

True or False? The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also not save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: 1 Pet. 3:21

We are Warned of False… Christs - Matt. 24:23-25; 2 Ths. 2:8-12 Christs - Matt. 24:23-25; 2 Ths. 2:8-12 Apostles - 2 Cor. 11:12-15; Rev. 2:2 Apostles - 2 Cor. 11:12-15; Rev. 2:2 Do not qualify - Acts 1:21-22 Do not qualify - Acts 1: Cor. 15:8; 1 Jn. 1:1-2 1 Cor. 15:8; 1 Jn. 1:1-2 No Bible evidence - 2 Cor. 12:11-12 No Bible evidence - 2 Cor. 12: Ths. 2: Ths. 2:9-10 2

We are Warned of False… Prophets - Matt. 7:15; 1 Jno. 4:1; Duet. 18:18-22 Prophets - Matt. 7:15; 1 Jno. 4:1; Duet. 18:18-22 False claims of inspiration False claims of inspiration Deception is a trademark Deception is a trademark Acts 8:9-11 Acts 8:9-11 New Testament is our defense New Testament is our defense 1 Jno. 4:6 1 Jno. 4:6 3

We are Warned of False… Teachers - 2 Peter 2:1-3 Teachers - 2 Peter 2:1-3 Nature of their teaching is false, distorted & destructive - Acts 20:29-31 Nature of their teaching is false, distorted & destructive - Acts 20:29-31 Error often enters secretly - 2:1 Error often enters secretly - 2:1 Their teaching is false, not necessarily their character - 1 Jno. 4:6; 1 Cor. 2:11 Their teaching is false, not necessarily their character - 1 Jno. 4:6; 1 Cor. 2:11 Hold fast word of Christ - 1 Tim. 6:3; Hold fast word of Christ - 1 Tim. 6:3; 2 Tim. 2:15 2 Tim. 2:15 4

We are Warned of False… Brethren - Gal. 2:4 Brethren - Gal. 2:4 “Brother” refers to relation in God’s family - Heb. 2:11 “Brother” refers to relation in God’s family - Heb. 2:11 God’s family hears & obeys His word God’s family hears & obeys His word Luke 8:20-21 Luke 8:20-21 Unfaithful, erring brethren - Acts 15:5 Unfaithful, erring brethren - Acts 15:5 Dangers - 2 Cor. 11:26 Dangers - 2 Cor. 11:26 Not to have fellowship with - 2 Jno Not to have fellowship with - 2 Jno

Jesus Christ is the Truth! John 14:6; 17:17 All who are of the truth hear Him - Jno. 18:37 All who are of the truth hear Him - Jno. 18:37 True Christ: Jesus - Jno. 20:30-31 True Christ: Jesus - Jno. 20:30-31 True Apostles: Sent by Jesus - Acts 1:2, 8 True Apostles: Sent by Jesus - Acts 1:2, 8 True Prophets: Holy Spirit inspired - 2 Pet. 1:21 True Prophets: Holy Spirit inspired - 2 Pet. 1:21 True Teachers: Words of Jesus - 1 Tim. 6:3 True Teachers: Words of Jesus - 1 Tim. 6:3 True Brethren: Faithful in Christ - Col. 1:2 True Brethren: Faithful in Christ - Col. 1:2 6

Truth contains nothing false! 1 Jno. 2:21-23 Truth can be known - 2:21 Truth can be known - 2:21 To deny Jesus is the Christ is to be a liar - 2:22 To deny Jesus is the Christ is to be a liar - 2:22 Denial of the Son forfeits fellowship with the Father - 2:23 Denial of the Son forfeits fellowship with the Father - 2:23 7

Proverbs 23:23 “Buy the truth and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding.” 8