1. Romans 16:17-19 Christians Must Flee from False Doctrine

2. Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. Romans 16:17-19

3. False teaching is contrary to God And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ” Matthew 15:9 They do not serve our Lord…

4. Divisions & Offenses Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. Romans 16:17 They do not serve our Lord…

5. Divisions & Offenses If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. 7 But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 1 Timothy 4:6-7 They do not serve our Lord…

6. Divisions & Offenses They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; 2 Peter 2:15 They do not serve our Lord…

7. Deceive Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8 Deceive the hearts of the simple

8. Deceive Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, Colossians 2:18 Deceive the hearts of the simple

9. Hearts of the simple These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Acts 17:11 Deceive the hearts of the simple

10. Souls are at risk. Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? 7 Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. Lessons for us today.

11. Souls are at risk. 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 Lessons for us today.

12. Promoting false teachers is promotion of false doctrine. Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; Lessons for us today.

13. Promoting false teachers is promotion of false doctrine. 11for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds. 1 John 1:9-11 Lessons for us today.

14. 1. Should a Christian today refuse to settle for some truth & some false when comes to teaching? 2. There is a difference between opinion & matters of salvation. Friends you cannot condone or ignore false teaching that affects you. Conclusion