To the Jack Schaap / Jack Hyles LOVERS

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I am utterly disgusted to hear that there be "defenders" of Jack Schaap, in spite his latest egregious CRIMINAL behavior, and of Pastor Steven Anderson's video which relates the most egregious of systematic behaviors by Schaap through the years (Jack Schaap: A Devil from the Beginning by Pastor Steven Anderson)! If any did not see it, it is because they CHOOSE NOT to view such. but to continue in their blissful ignorance!

 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; 

and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 1 (King James Bible)

I do not put Curtis Corner Baptist Church in the title, nor in the tag, in deference to my dearest sister in Christ who attends it and gets enough flack there, and Pastor Paul Chapman, who seems to have done some wise REthinking regarding this blind "devotion" to Jack Schaap!
I pray he similarly advises his church!  IT IS HIS RESPONSIBILITY to try to UNDO the harm HE HAS CAUSED blinding the willing fools in his congregation!

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: 

but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:15 (King James Bible)

Such defenders are no more than whores and perverts if they continue to defend the indefensible, when it is they fail to see the PATTERN Jack Hyles and Jack Schaap have exhibited through their behavior in life! These are/were evil beings from the start, who through the word of God stood to broaden their sinful horizons:

The wicked are estranged from the womb
they go astry as soon as they be born, 
speaking lies.

Psalm 58:3 (King James Bible)

Indeed, I am now old enough to realize that there is, indeed, what can be termed as "the bad seed," for the propensities some show at a very early age to be bad! Such, always forgiven and coddled (boys will be boys!) have a plethora of very capable enablers through whom they are able to develop their evil schemes, and learn not to differentiate between right and wrong, albeit convincing others that they do! Yes, they are experts at manipulation!

Well, this being the case, let's give an eyeful with which to regale the Kool Aid drinkers with even more of the videos showing these perverts for what they really are, for these, no doubt, will make excuses! These, lo and behold, to be more often foolish women, women for whom Jack Schaap has shown utter contempt, who are stupid enough to defend such pigs!  Such ought to be happy to show these videos to their young ones! After all, these may have already seen the real thing in the "youth conferences" to which Jack Schaap found time to go, OF COURSE!  Here fertile ground for him to contaminate young male minds and help raise another generation of misogynistic lads as himself!

First to the fools, who claim Jack Schaap never spoke against the King James Bible, who, when asked, these very hypocrites will invariably state that their King James Bible is INERRANT AND INFALLIBLE:

Schaap: King James is not 

God's Preserved or Inspired Word

Uploaded by jleu777 on Mar 25, 2009

Schaap says the KJB is: Simply a translation,

not inspired, was "fairly error free" after
1769, Perfect?, not God's preserved words, not
as important as clothing standards and music.
If you think this is taken out of context read,
watch and listen to the sources it only gets
worse. This is only a sample of what was said
to publicize this issue.

Book:
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Videos:
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Audio (a different sermon from above)
http://www.filefactory.com/file/af70d53/n/Schaap

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For all the die-hard Schaap supporters, just
leave the worst comment you can think up. I 

really get a kick out of how much all you like
to kiss schaap's big fundamental pope toe.

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To the fools who sat through sermons where he put down his own wife, for which there was hooting and hollering by the men: 

Independent Fundamental Baptist 20/20

Part 3: Church Sanctioned Abuse

Uploaded by SpecialPioneerSmerf on Apr 10, 2011

 

Independent Fundamental Baptist 20/20 Part 3: Some accuse church leaders of advocating infant spanking.

Similar to: Jehovah Witness WTBTS WatchTower, Mormons Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints FLDS, Exclusive Brethren, Scientology.

Part 1: Scarred Childhood Rape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prAcf5rOc5Y

Part 2: Secret Pregnancy, Forced Confession?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_kvNSW_Z8c

Part 3: Church Sanctioned Abuse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJWLz28jhuc

Part 4: Leaving the Church
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdLYcQ3BvZE

Part 5: Help by Way of Facebook
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei7B9ON9H4E

Here a great comment left by: anonymous on Fri Aug 03, 2012 at 02:00 PM  on http://thewartburgwatch.com/2012/08/03/ousted-pastor-jack-schaaps-misogynistic-flap/ who said:
 
This is part 3 of the 20/20 special on the IFB. In this video Schaap has a special rant against women beginning at 5:39:

“It irritates me and it bothers me when I see that a man falls in love with a beautiful thing that God made and then she just lets herself go. You keep what you were when you caught that man and you stay at that. I’m not mad at anybody here. I’m just amazed how, how it doesn’t matter to you, you don’t try at all. Good grief! Touch that man’s heart, keep that man’s heart. Motivate that man, inspire him to do something big for God. The only inspiration some of you are is, you bring home another box of donuts.”

Now besides calling women “things” and the blatant lie that he is not mad at anybody there being that he is screaming at them and berating them the whole time, he seems to think that, in spite of the clear Biblical teaching that charm is fleeting and beauty fades, after decades of marriage and however many children and hormonal changes, a woman is supposed to continue throughout her days to look just like she did when they married. And then comes the implication that if her man does not do “something big” for God it’s because his wife let herself go. So once again his failure is her fault.

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Here supporting the rappers of LUCIFERIAN music:

Jack Schaap Praises 

Rap & Dancing Emerging Church

Uploaded by jackhylesdotcom on Feb 28, 2011

 

From www.JackHyles.com: Jack Schaap Praises Rap & Dancing Emerging Church at Pastors' School 2010 at First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana.

Please read our August 5, 2012 Statement on Jack Schaap & First Baptist Church, here:

http://www.jackhyles.com/schaap-first-baptist-church.htm

and also our original statement from 2011, here:

http://www.jackhyles.com/schaap-traitor.htm

¹¹ Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

¹² Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.

¹³ Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.

¹⁴ Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.

¹⁵ Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.

¹⁶ By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.

¹⁷ Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

¹⁸ Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.

¹⁹ All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.

Ezequiel 28:11-19 (King James Bible)

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Here a warning given years ago by Pastor Steven Anderson, who DROPPED OUT OF HYLES ANDERSON CEMETERY because of its liberal views: 

"Jack Schaap a Perverted False Prophet" 

- Pastor Steven L. Anderson 

 

Published on Jun 17, 2012 by TheTruthInLove1977

 

"Jack Schaap a Perverted False Prophet" - Pastor Steven L. Anderson

Uploaded by sanderson1611 on Nov 19, 2008

This clip exposes Jack Schaap, Tim Lahaye & Clint Caviness as perverts. All of them speak on things that are meant to be kept in the bedroom. Yet many follow their disgusting ways and get sucked into what they teach. We need to expose them as filthy dreamers like the Bible says.

Description:
Matthew Stucky

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Here Schaap's talk given at a Youth Conference! 

Question to the whores and perverts viewing this:

Is he having an orgasm here?  After all, if anyone would know, it would be the likes of YOU!!  
YOU WHO SENT YOUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS TO SUCH "EDIFYING" CONFERENCES, promoted by your pastors, no less!

Jack Schaap Demonstrates 

How To Polish A Shaft

at a FBC in Hammond's 

Youth Conference 2010 

Posted by Darrell

A Polished Shaft

August 4th, 2012 At the Wednesday service of FBC Hammond’s Youth Conference 2010, Jack Schaap gave his signature sermon “A Polished Shaft.” Then he proceeded to demonstrate exactly how to…polish a shaft.
And still we are to believe that nobody there had any clue that this guy might have some strange sexual proclivities? I suppose none are so blind as those who will not see.

 

At the Wednesday service of FBC Hammond's Youth Conference 2010, Jack Schaap gave his signature sermon "A Polished Shaft." Then he proceeded to demonstrate exactly how to...polish a shaft.

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In responding to a message sent to my dearest sister, to whom I had stated I hired a handyman to help me around the yard who, most unfortunately, is given to drink, as told me by his aunt who is my neighbor:

"I would rather have him, a naive drunk, than one of these cool-aid drinkers who claim to have the Holy Spirit. I really have to question the salvation of these THOUSANDS who sat through that pornagraphic "sermon".

"I said, [to her son who only knows about Schaap as a King James Bible "corrector."]
"remember when church was talking about Youth Conference and how we'll never go?
Well, now you see how Mommy knows what's best for you to keep you safe".

Such wonderful true contenders for the word of God get the most egregious comments left on their Facebook pages by the Kool Aid drinkers:

"Bro. Schaap never attacked the KJV; and those who are not involved or close to this situation should not be discussing it. [Aren't liberals hilarious!! The "freedom of speech" seems to ONLY apply to them, the very ones who would criticize the misdoings of the Roman Catholic Church!]
"I love you as a sister in Christ, but for the sake of those around us I am asking you to please stop. You are not only hurting those around you, but also hurting your reputation as a Christian young lady."

Ha Ha Ha!  Indeed, such of "ill-repute" share with Christ their bad reputation!

If the world hate you, 

ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

John 15:18 (King James Bible)

Praise God for those who are sober and, likewise, posted the following:


"Yes God forbid links be published which clearly show Schaap spewing his garbage nonsense (which he did publically). Why should any man actually be beholden to the things he actually preaches, that's just silly. It's all his minions' duty to cover up for him and pretend he's a wonderful man of God at all costs! Because if there's one thing the unsaved world really respects is when Christians support and adore sick pervert abusers because they're one of "their own". Maybe in the Twilight Zone or if you're in a cult that makes sense but in the realm of reality God is a lot more important than the reputation of some loser heretic. What a shame that I've heard more open rebuke of Amy than I have of Schaap."

And another:

"The guy is a false prophet, he's a reprobate. He didn't "fall from grace" he was never elevated in the first place. Anybody ANYBODY who was paying attention for the last 10 years and who has an ounce of discernment saw something like this coming a long time ago. You just have to get the stars out of your eyes to see clearly. I mean c'mon, do you think all imposters are going to show up wearing devil horns and laughing maniacally? Satan is extremely subtle, his ministers come as ministers of righteousness.

"This is why they're called FALSE prophets, because they appear as true prophets but are not so. I fail to see the correlation between simple forgivness and the need to praise him as some mighty man of God. I guarantee you the general unsaved public is a lot less turned off and disgusted by this pervert than they are by all those in his circles that continue to blindly praise him while weakly throwing out the most lame effeminate "condemnation" his way solely out of some perceived obligation."


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I was sent a ton of information I yet have to glean before posting!

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Devilish Date-Fixers: Harold Camping

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 This is a beautifully compassionate video reaching out to the Harold Camping followers!
If you are one, please, know that you may contact BereanBeacon for help in sorting out your confusion! May God bless you!

 ⁸And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

 ⁹And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel. 

Ezequiel 14:8-9 (King James Bible)

Devilish Date-Fixers

Uploaded by BereanBeacon on May 21, 2011

 

This video isn't just about the false prophet and teacher Harold Camping and his bogus prediction of the rapture coming today, but also how the Jehovah's Witnesses and Seventh Day Adventists, also falsely predicted the end of the world, only to end up destroying the lives of many of their followers.

If you are a follower or disciple of Camping, please know that we are here for you and if we can help or assist you in anyway, we are more than happy to.

Harold Camping Rapture Prophecy Armageddon May 21 Great Tribulation Atheist Parties William Miller Seventh Day Adventist SDA Ellen White Augustine Jehovah's Witnesses JWs Cults False Prophets Hell Annihilation Soul Sleep Bible Lord Jesus Christ Holy Spirit God Salvation

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Book of Romans, Chapter 11, Church Sermon by Pastor Mike Hoggard

CHURCH SERMON 03-27-11

Uploaded by KJV1611AD on Mar 30, 2011 

 

Pastor Hoggard continues a study, using the King James Bible, in Chapter 11 of the Book of Romans. Some topics covered are: severity of God; goodness of God; grafting back in of Israel; idol worship; nature of man; wise in own conceits; fullness of the Gentiles; saved by pure Word of God; questions we ask God; the KJB -- guide for our lives; Gospel not revealed to princes of this world; Israel saved after Church departs; the rapture; and much more... [A Salvation Message]

Another AWESOME sermon by this wonderfully gifted Pastor who does not "recycle" his sermons, an example of which is given here of another Matthew Furan, who works not at the word of God!

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Is your favorite preacher a false prophet?, i.e., Matthew Furan, for example?

This message was posted previously on October 16, 2010, but, something has come to my attention which I have not had time to study, but this message seems to be worth viewing/hearing in any instance! From what I have heard, many are the "similarities" demonstrated by Matthew Furan with the items numbered here!

For, it seems, Matthew Furan is coming undone at the seams, and is making little sense in what he says! Well, this message addresses such clues given out by FALSE TEACHERS, i.e., WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING!

Indeed, he has said he is being "persecuted for righteousness sake!" Ha Ha Ha!!

He wants the congregation to believe that he is being persecuted by "anonymous sources!"

Oh! That would certainly not be by me, Matthew! I NEVER HIDE MYSELF!!

NEVER HAVE, NEVER WILL!!

IT IS YOU WHO IS AFRAID OF THE LIGHT!

You are no more than a double-tongued serpent who slithers away from the light until it is confronted, then it coils and strikes! And all you can strike with are lies! But these are easily made nil by anyone with a brain, and which I pray your congregation will use theirs.

I have all the facts, and these are incontrovertible! Actually, they come in black and white print! It is all a matter of record!

RELIGIOUSLYINCORRECT.org

One of the most amazing facts of religious life is that although masses of humanity are following spiritual leaders, few people seem to believe that False Prophets actually exist.

Today, billions of people worship God in one manner or another. Never have there been more religious people on the face of the earth, never more worshipers of God—and never more False Prophets and their followers.

Jesus, Paul, Peter, and John all repeatedly warned such men would rise up—even among Christian churches—and lead many astray. They warned that not only would there be many False Prophets and teachers, there would be many followers of them as well. (1)

Many have been incorrectly taught that false teachers don't exist, that practically everyone is saved, that essentially any doctrine is acceptable if sincerely believed, and that basically any level of morality is satisfactory.

These doctrines are popular for obvious reasons. They are easy to understand, easy to like, and easy to follow.

But Jesus contrasted the "easy path—which He said leads to destruction—with the difficult "narrow path" that leads to eternal life. His was a message of warning and great caution. He cautioned His followers to be on the lookout for False Prophets, and warned them these prophets would appear as sheep, but would in fact be wolves. (2)

Tragically, few people ever bother to do their homework on their own preachers, a fact that misguided preachers, televangelists, and spiritualists have used to keep millions in their blinded state.

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10 Common "False Prophet" Characteristics You Should Know About

Here are a few traits False Prophets commonly possess that you should be aware of.


Characteristic #1: They are Sincere

Some False Prophets aren't sincere, but many are. Don't expect a shifty-eyed person who looks like a prototypical serial murder or Nazi war criminal on trial for crimes against humanity. False Prophets have often convinced themselves that they have the truth—or at least that their behavior is fully acceptable to God. Because they are so sincere, they are extremely convincing, one of their most dangerous traits.


Characteristic #2: They are Intelligent

False Prophets typically are highly intelligent individuals, able to discern and make the most intellectual arguments. They use this talent to convince others to follow after them. And don't think their followers are fools either. Intelligent people attract intelligent followers. Intelligent individuals in our society often occupy positions of success and influence in the world, and their busy schedules give them little time to examine for themselves the legitimacy of what they are being told. This presents an ideal situation for the acceptance of the False Prophet's false teachings.


Characteristic #3: They are Popular

False Prophets are typically well-liked and gregarious. They are social butterflies. It's hard to get much of a following otherwise. They are characteristically wise to the ways of politics and social interaction. It is not uncommon for them to seek the praise that comes from men more than the praise that comes from God. As a result, they put great effort into their social relations. (3)


Characteristic #4: They are Charming, Attractive and/or Appealing

False Prophets are sometimes attractive or charming, but always appealing. They often possess traits that naturally draw people into their circles of influence: charisma, humor, joviality, positive attitudes, conversational personalities, and the like. Since most folks are attracted to materialism, possessions, and outer appearances, being charming, appealing, and even wealthy bodes well for a good following. And housing their flocks within the walls of incredibly expensive and attractive structures doesn't hurt their cause.


Characteristic #5: They are Knowledgeable

False Prophets obviously possess the knowledge required to convince their unsuspecting followers they know what they are talking about. False Prophets sometimes come armed with secular education, sometimes even seminary training. Surely, their unwary followers doubtlessly think, a person with such advanced religious training cannot be incorrect or misleading. Yet one need only to hark back to the Pharisees, who were by far the most religiously educated of Jesus' day—and also the most deceived. Indeed, it was the highly educated Pharisees themselves from whom was spawned the infamous quotation: "if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch." (4)


Characteristic #6: They are Reassuring

False Prophets don't want their flocks to leave, or to waste too much time investigating the truth. To keep them from this, False Prophets reassure their followers not to worry, and that everything is ok. The message often is: "Listen to me, rely on my sermons and my message, and you'll have everything you need." Their discourses frequently master in soothing messages and but often minor in content, truth, and spiritual challenges. They long ago realized that maintaining an appealing, undemanding, and reassuring message is paramount in sustaining their following. (5)


Characteristic #7: They are Confident

Few people desire to follow a person who is unsure of himself or lacks confidence, even if he appears to be knowledgeable and intelligent. Therefore False Prophets are frequently confident individuals, sometimes extremely confident, to the extent they believe nothing else could possibly be right other than what they personally believe and preach. This often produces an unteachable attitude in the False Prophet which sometimes extrapolates to his followers. Because False Prophets often sincerely believe their doctrines and are followed by others who agree with them, this reinforces the prophets' self-confidence, and in turn can give rise to more confidence still. This larger dosage of self-confidence in turn appeals to yet more people who are enticed to follow after them, and the vicious cycle continues to feed upon itself.


Characteristic #8: They are Highly Motivated

False Prophets have followings, sometimes large multitudes of adoring listeners that hang on their every utterance of guidance. The mere fact so many people adore them likely helps fuel their motivation. Several objects can motivate a False Prophet, including money, power, even sexual favors. Sometimes it's merely a desire to be popular, sometimes they are simply deceived thinking they are doing God's will, and this deception alone is their motivation.


Characteristic #9: They are Harmless in Appearance

False Prophets don't look dangerous. They don't act dangerous. They don't seem dangerous. They look harmless. But False Prophets are the most dangerous "species" on earth. Their words mislead millions into an abyss of eternal destruction. False Prophets—whether intentionally or unintentionally—probably believe their messages help others, even if they realize their messages are false. After all, if nothing else, the message of a False Prophet provides his followers momentary happiness and reassurance. They typically don't intend to harm others—but neither did the farmer's wife who fed her husband sausage, bacon, and eggs for 35 years until he keeled over with a heart-attack from cholesterol-clogged arteries. Remember, Christ said False Prophets would appear not as wolves, but as sheep-disguised wolves.


Characteristic #10: They are False

Naturally, "False" means "Wrong." False Prophets are incorrect, they do not have the truth. But they are rarely totally wrong—such would not produce much of a following. Their teachings represent a deformed version of truth. Depending on the degree of the distortion—these deformities of truth often lead to treacherous, warped, and evil behavior magnified far beyond the norm. Jesus said "by their deeds you will recognize them." As their power increases, so often does their level of corruption. Their behavior can range from deceit, lying, selfish ambition, and immorality (all in the "name of God")—to hatred, prejudice, racism, violence, killing, torture, wars, mass homicide, genocide, gross immorality, and terrorism (all in the "name of God"). Such warped behavior—which is often passed off as "the will of God"—has sadly been witnessed in modern times and has been repeated throughout history. Indeed, such behavior is the reason some have rejected all forms of religion and have turned to atheism. (6)

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5 Things You Can Do to Keep From Being a False Prophet's Victim

False Prophets prey on all economic classes, races, and degrees of intellects. Don't make the mistake thinking that because you are smart, you are immune. Few are invulnerable to their sometimes colossal gravitational spiritual pull. However, there is absolutely no good reason anyone need fall victim to a False Prophet. Just a few simple precautions can ensure this won't happen to you—but you must follow each of them closely.


#1: Don't be a tradition-follower—Be a Bible-follower

The vast majority of people in the religious world practices and worships the way they do for one simple reason: tradition. This seemingly innocent concept will probably claim more spiritual victims on the Day of Judgment than any other.

Why?

Because people seldom question the faith they are raised in. Apparently they think their parents, grandparents, and other ancestors couldn't have possibly been wrong. Additionally, some feel that by following in the path of their ancestors they are somehow honoring their memory. Furthermore, if they chose to take a different spiritual path than their family has chosen, they may be subject to disassociation. This is a greater sacrifice than most are willing to bear.

Therefore, few ever take the time to honestly locate the truth—and then follow it—which Jesus said would "set us free."

Because the "tradition trap" is so powerful, False Prophets probably enjoy their easiest success at the expense of tradition-oriented Christians. The wide path that leads to destruction is perfectly suitable to them. Indeed, most False Prophets have fallen victim to the same influence, for it would have been difficult for them to have successfully completed their religious training had they failed to bow to the traditional views of their religion.


#2: Arm Yourself With Knowledge

Religious people who lack knowledge are bright-red, loudly-quacking sitting ducks for False Prophets. It is only a matter of time before one of the many False Prophets of the world will find his way into the life of a person who is unarmed of spiritual knowledge and truth.

God once said that His people were destroyed due to a lack of knowledge, and the same is certainly true today.

(Please click here for an audio presentation on the critical importance of Biblical knowledge).

Sadly, far too many Christian religious people are perfectly content to listen to their religious leaders—but never bother to do their own homework, never bother to examine their preacher's message against the word of God. They make the tragic assumption that "False Prophets always happen to someone else," not realizing their own leaders are off track of truth. (7)

So, probably the key action Christians can take to arm themselves against False Prophets—is to continually shore up their faith by constantly upgrading their knowledge of God's word. And along with that, we must possess an honest and open mind, and the courage to make any necessary changes to our lives.

You'll never be able to identify a False Prophet if you don't know how to identify one—as defined by the word of God. Recognizing False Prophets therefore requires knowledge. And knowledge requires a study of God's word. (8)


#3: Don't Be Complacent

False Prophets prey on the complacent, self-satisfied, and unsuspecting. Complacent individuals do not have a sense of urgency regarding their eternal destiny. They feel saved and secure. They don't think purity of faith and doctrine is important. Thus, they make easy prey for False Prophets who are perfectly contented with complacent followers, especially since complacent followers provide the much needed financial and support network essential for the success of their ongoing work. Yes, the Bible clearly speaks of greed as a motivating factor of Christian false prophets (2 Peter 2:3).


#4: Take the Time To Do Your Spiritual Homework

False Prophets prey on those too busy to "check out the facts." Many people fall into this category. It's far easier to rely on a seemingly intelligent, knowledgeable spiritual leader, than it is to take personal responsibility for one's own salvation—as God commanded Christians to do. (9)


#5: Be Alert For Suspicious or Illogical Messages from your Preacher

Sometimes logic itself makes it obvious your preacher is a False Prophet. Certain "red flags" of warning are sometimes raised in their sermons and personal advice to their followers.

For example, if your religious leaders tell you they are receiving messages and prophecies directly from God, you should be extremely wary. Why? Because God's word plainly teaches that all instructions regarding our Christian living were completed long ago. In the Bible we have the completed will of God, and have had since Christ's century. (10)

And one more important piece of Biblical advice: Don't keep listening to the messages of those you know by research are false teachers. Yes, we must "test everything," and then hold on to what is good and true (1 Thessalonians 5:21). By continually listening to clearly false prophets, you open yourself up to being "reconvinced" of something that is false. The Bible warns against this. Once a person is established as "firmly convicted" in his Biblical wrongness, we should be wary of that spiritual source. (Ephesians 4:14)

Other messages or activities to be suspicious of are:

(a) Discouragement from thinking for yourself;
(b) Discouragement from listening to opposing viewpoints or honestly examining the arguments of spiritual opponents (remember: the truth has nothing to fear; however, once truth is clearly established from the Bible, we are warned against continually listening to deceivers);
(c) Encouragement to listen only to the religious leaders' views;
(d) Church leaders altering church history and documentation in order to hide events and doctrines they now deem unattractive (remember: God's word is completed and never changes, so if they are changing God's word, something is very wrong). (11)

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Conclusion

Most people consider it important to examine all the facts when it comes to buying a car, a home, or making a significant investment.

But nothing is as important as closely checking the facts when it comes to that which will determine your eternal destiny. As uncomfortable as it may be, you absolutely must take the time to check up (independently) on your religious leaders. Be absolutely sure their message is perfectly accurate with the word of God. (12)

Jesus commanded His disciples to be "wise as serpents but harmless as doves." We must be cautious (without being cynical), alert, and never underestimate the value of good ole' common sense. Make sure 2 + 2 = 4 in your preacher's spiritual messages.

Don't recklessly give to others power over your soul and the souls of your children. Blindly follow no one.

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REFERENCES:
(1) Matthew 24:11,24; 2 Corinthians 11:18,26; 1 Timothy 1:3; 2 Peter 2:1-2; 1 John 4:1; Revelation 2:2; Matthew 7:15-20; Acts 20:28-31; 2 Peter 2:1-2; 1 John 4:1; Proverbs 14:15
(2) Matthew 7:13-14; Matthew 7:15; Luke 14:33; Matthew 10:37-38
(3) John 5:44; John 12:43
(4) Acts 22:3; 4:13; Matthew 15:14; 23:2,8
(5) 2 Timothy 4:3
(6) Matthew 7:16
(7) Hosea 4:6
(8) 2 Peter 3:18; Hebrews 5:14; 2 Timothy 2:15
(9) Philippians 2:12
(10) 2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 16:13; 2 Peter 1:3; Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32; 1 Corinthians 4:6; Matthew 24:35; Revelation 22:18-19; Acts 20:27
(11) John 12:48
(12) Matthew 16:28; Luke 6:46; John 14:15; Matthew 7:21; John 6:68; 2 Timothy 3:12

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Identifying False Prophets, Preachers and Teachers

Identifying False Prophets, Preachers and Teachers
by Scott Johnson
10/07/2007 & 10/14/2007

The Bible says that FALSE: christs, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, workers, and brethren will come from the churches and to the churches particularly in the end times. God wants the true believers to be aware of them and to reject them. They will come appearing as true and sincere but they are deceptive workers. For example a false pastor will appear as a true pastor, a false prophet will appear as a true prophet, a false teacher will appear as a true teacher, and so on. In short, a false church will appear as a true church. Even though they appear as true, Jesus Christ says that they are wolves in sheep's clothing & they will deceive many. If possible they will seduce even the very elect with signs and wonders. Etc... So, if you and I do not know the difference between the true and false workers, then we will be deceived. The Word of God teaches how to know a true pastor from false pastors, a true prophet from false prophets, a true teacher from false teachers, a true worker from false workers, a true evangelist from false evangelists, and so on. The word of God cautions us about them, instructs us to identify them and advise us to reject them. With this in mind let us study the word of God.

PART 1


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PART 2




PART 3 10/14/07

(Further recommended reading: 10 Tips for Re-committing your life to Christ.)

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