Internal ReMission : Healing the Brokenness by Overcoming False Doctrine Ephesians 4:12-16

Ephesians 4:11-16 (11) And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, (12) to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

(13) until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, (14) so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. (15) Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

…histories of False Doctrine … “Wolves” “Perverters” “Imposters” Docetism Marcion Gnosti- cism “Emergence” 1 st Century 2 nd, 3 rd Century 21 st Century Act 20 2 Tim 2,4 Jud 1

Ephesians 4 on False Doctrine

The “Gifts” are given to overcome “false doctrine” (11-14)

Ephesians 4 on False Doctrine The “Gifts” are given to overcome “false doctrine” (11-14) Church: underdeveloped OR Church: fulfilling (14-15)

Ephesians 4 on False Doctrine The “Gifts” are given to overcome “false doctrine” (11-14) Church: underdeveloped OR Church: fulfilling (14-15) True Doctrine = “ Speaking the Truth in Love ” (15)

Prime turf for Satan’s Schemes (where false doctrine breeds)

Col 2:8 1. Ignorance of the Word of God “Removing from the Scripture”!

Prime turf for Satan’s Schemes (where false doctrine breeds) Col 2:16 2. Legalism & Judgementalism “Adding to the Scripture”!

Prime turf for Satan’s Schemes (where false doctrine breeds) Col 2:18 3. Celebrity Faith “Chewing someone else’s cud”!

Overcoming False Doctrine… 1.Pursue Jesus Christ (4:13)

Overcoming False Doctrine… 2.Let Truth Rule you (4:15)

Overcoming False Doctrine… 3.Overcome in Love (4:15)