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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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