The True vs. False Teacher

Dan R. Smedra

"Most Christians today tend to evaluate a leader by his personality and appearance, rather than by his doctrine.  But this is a fatal practice, especially concerning false teachers."  MJS

Fred discovers the benefits of dance classes being held at his local evangelical community church.

Later, the elders agree that Fred's "gifts" qualifies him to teach an upcoming series on Ephesians.

Dr. Chafer also wisely warned:

"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.  Ye shall know them by their fruits" (Matt. 7:5-20).  The [kingdom] warning here is against false prophets who are to be discerned by the quality of their lives."

"The warning to the Christian under grace is against false teachers who are to be discerned by their doctrine concerning Christ (2 Pet. 2:1; 2 John 1:7-11), never by their lives; for outwardly, false teachers are said to appear as the "apostles of Christ," and to be under the influence of Satan who himself appears as an "angel of light" (2 Cor. 11:13-15).  The attractive personality of the false teacher affords great advantage as a "front" for the appeal he makes for his false doctrine."

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