Beware of False ______ ! 2 Peter 2:1-3 Matthew 7:15 2 Timothy 3:13

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

We are Warned of False… Prophets - Matt. 7:15; 1 John 4:1; Deuteronomy 18:18-22 False claims of inspiration Deception is a trademark Acts 8:9-11 New Testament is our defense 1 John 4:6; 2 Peter 1:20, 21 3

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

We are Warned of False… Brethren - Galatians 2:4 “Brother” refers to relation in God’s family – Hebrews 2:11 God’s family hears & obeys His word Luke 8:20-21 Unfaithful, erring brethren – Jas. 5:19, 20 Dangers - 2 Corinthians 11:26 Not to have fellowship with - 2 John 9-11 5

Jesus Christ is the Truth! John 14:6; 17:17 All who are of the truth hear Him - Jno. 18:37 True Christ: Jesus - John 20:30-31 True Apostles: Sent by Jesus - Acts 1:2, 8 True Prophets: Holy Spirit inspired - 2 Pet. 1:21 True Teachers: Words of Jesus - 1 peter 4:11 True Brethren: Faithful in Christ - Col. 1:2 6

Truth contains nothing false! 1 John 2:21-24 Truth can be known - 2:21 To deny Jesus is the Christ is to be a liar - 2:22 Denial of the Son forfeits fellowship with the Father - 2:23 Must abode in these truths - 2:24 7

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