1. Beware of false teachers
Matthew 7:15-16

2. Matthew 7:15-16 – “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?”

3. False Teachers A teacher of false doctrine - Matt 23:13
A hypocritical teacher - Matt 23:3

4. False Teachers Desirable/Likeable: appearance & personality
Inconsistent: lifestyle & doctrine taught
Well spoken of: Luke 6:26
Evasive: avoids some truth
Subtle: does not teach all the truth
Popular: 2 Pet 2:1-3
Unholy: 1 Tim 6:3-6; 2 Tim 3:1-7; Jer 6:13-15

5. False Teachers
2 Corinthians 11: For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds.

6. Gospel Preachers
Acts 20:20, 27 - …I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, & teaching you publicly & from house to house, … 27 For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose [counsel] of God.
2 Tim 4:2 - preach the word; be ready in season & out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience & instruction.