Author: Thabo Touch Malefo Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781976976704 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 218
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There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding the term "False doctrine" if you google or type in the word on any search engine all kinds of theories and conspiracies (most of which are usually associated with vicious personal attacks on American mega -church Pastors, Popular Tele-evangelists or contemporary rich preachers) will come up. But what really makes one a false teacher? Does owning a private jet or leading a large congregation necessarily make one a perpetrator of false doctrines? The Gospels affirm that not even Jesus was immune to criticisms, controversy or negativity and on numerous occasions, during his earthly ministry the founder of Christianity himself too was often accused by his opponents of immoral acts such as blasphemy, gluttony, drunkenness etc. The Pharisees even likened him to a false prophet, casting demons out with Beelzebub, chief of the devils! Paul the apostle too due to the unique circumstances that surrounded his apostolic calling, had to constantly battle accusations of false apostleship throughout his ministry. Is there a way(s) in scripture in which false teachers can be identified without any prejudice, suspicions or personal convictions? How was the first-century Christian church able to tell the difference between the actual heretics, their heresies from the real deed? What does false teaching actually mean in a biblical sense? What are the diverse kinds of false doctrines prevalent today? What should a believer do about false doctrines? Dr. Touch explores these and many other questions in this tendentious survey.
Author: Mel Heath Publisher: Xulon Press ISBN: 1604776439 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 210
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Today as we look around us we see a world that seems to be making huge steps of progress in every arena, thanks to the age of technology. Everything is better and faster. However, when we take a closer look at the facts, that can easily be found on the web, we find that the moral fabric of society is declining at an alarming rate. The cities of our nation are rapidly becoming as evil and profane as Sodom and Gomorrah. What should be of greater concern is that the Christian Church (all those that profess to be followers of JESUS CHRIST) is seen by nonbelievers as being no different than the world around them. More than three-quarters of the population of the United States claims JESUS as their LORD yet this nation is morally bankrupt. What has happened to the Christian Church? The purpose of this book is to help us take a closer look at what ALMIGHTY GOD has said about what the problem really is. There is not much of any real importance that can or should be said about myself, although I would like everyone to know that before I met JESUS I was the perfect picture of the chief sinner that the apostle Paul claimed to be. As I look upon my past, I know Paul would not have had a chance for the title if his life before CHRIST was compared with my own. Glory be to GOD who empowers and inspires a wretched man's soul to do good. For anyone to know more about me would bring them little gain; however to know the one who can empower and inspire anyone who truly wants to change, to become reconciled to our HEAVENLY FATHER is of the highest gain.
Author: John Ankerberg Publisher: ATRI Publishing ISBN: 1937136450 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 62
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Would you recognize a false teaching if your pastor presented one next Sunday? The evidence is that Christians everywhere are enthusiastically embracing false teachings in the church regarding success health & prosperity. Where are these teachings coming from & why are pastors & laypeople so easily led astray when in reality these teachings distort the Word of God? If you are concerned about the philosophies & psychologies that are infiltrating today’s churches “The Facts on False Teaching in the Church” is an invaluable resource to help you judge which teachings are biblical & which are not.
Author: Jesus Villalobos Publisher: ISBN: 9781520544311 Category : Languages : en Pages : 73
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Christian doctrine has long been due for a closer look. This book goes into Scripture to prove that many accepted doctrines within Church walls do not fit what Scripture declares. One example of this would be what is known as the "Born Again" doctrine. This doctrine has been used to accept anyone who comes forward during an alter call into the family of God. However, is this what Scripture teaches as the true doctrine of Christ? No.Scripture states that only one man had to be born again. That man was Christ. Unfortunately, when people read Scripture, they fail to see that the singular is used when Christ explains His true doctrine to Nicodemus. He plainly states that "A Man" (speaking of Himself) must be born again in order for Nicodemus to see (not enter into) the Kingdom of Heaven. Thus any who would be born again were born again the same instant Christ was born again when He rose from the dead. They cannot be born again during their physical lifetime here on earth. They were already born again through Christ when He resurrected. Therefore, they were chosen before they were even born. This proves that God does the choosing and men cannot choose to be saved. God chose and caused to be born again those whom He wanted as His children before they were even born as Christ resurrected.This and many other subjects are tackled in this book. Many seemingly harmless doctrines have invaded the Church. Yet when viewed from a Scriptural point of view, we see that indeed it makes a tremendous difference what a person believes is the sound doctrine taught by Christ. Yeshua was very specific as to whom He was speaking. When He used the singular, He was speaking of one person. It is only when He used the plural that He was speaking to men in general. Therefore, much of what is used to guide Christian today, was not meant for them at all, and was rather speaking of Christ or someone in Scripture particularly. Careful examination disproves many accepted doctrines within the Church today. Let's take a closer look at the doctrines Christ taught together and maybe, just maybe, the light will begin to shine upon you in truth.,
Author: Larry Herneisey Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 1098002768 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 202
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And Jesus answered and said unto them, take heed that no man deceive you. (Matthew 24:4) Are Christians in today's churches being deceived? If we were, how would we know? We often accept doctrines of today's popular teachers at face value, without ever comparing their claims against the principles of Scripture. Taking for granted that everything we are hearing taught is truthful and sound doctrine, is to be very naïve. Jesus warns us in Matthew 7:15, "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." We live in an age of rapid change and much deception. If the teaching of the church is going to remain sound, the responsibility rests with us. "Wolves in Sheep's Clothing" is a study guide, a reference source, and a thought-provoking look at many of the teachings prevalent in today's Christian church. The author exposes many of today's false teachings, often with a bold stance. The false teachers propagate their lies with boldness, therefore at times it is necessary to stand against them with boldness. After studying this work, the reader will be empowered to sort through the misleading and deceptive doctrines of today, and avoid the common traps set by most false teachers. Hopefully by the end of the study the reader will have learned practical ways to determine for himself whether a teaching is truthful or in error. At the very least this study will provoke the reader to deep spiritual thought, and at the most, it will set people free from the bonds of false teaching. This study will benefit the fresh new believer and the seminary student, as well as the seasoned Bible teacher. This work is a must read for pastors, teachers, Bible study leaders, and anyone who thirsts after truth.
Author: Keith Michael Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 288
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500 years ago, Luther and the Reformers changed the Bible. Why? What had the Roman Catholic Church done to spur these people to upend a millennium of "holy tradition" and make changes to what the Church had originally wrought? Just how truthful was the early Catholic Church in assembling its Bible canon of Scripture? Was the Church truly following God or merely what was in vogue for Rome? After a lifetime of study within the Christian Church, Keith Michael takes you on a deep dive into the forces surrounding the formation of the early Church's Bible, unearthing centuries of Christian myth and subterfuge, layer by layer. But to what end? Is the modern Christian Church approaching the precipice of a new and powerful Second Reformation-one that will challenge even what the Protestant Reformers themselves failed to realize? What is it that the Church continues to hide about the Bible that needs to change so that we can advance into a New Light and a deeper understanding of GOD? Are we as Christians still saddled with the Catholic Church's early failings in assembling a Bible that was truthful of Jesus and his Apostles? Or did the early Church in Rome merely become self-serving? A group of Pagan believers who had no problem dismissing the true teachings of the Jewish Jesus in favor of their own-FALSE WITNESS.
Author: Rev Dr R. Adams DD Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 9781312943360 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 50
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This book is about God and His commandments. It explains what is going on in our Federal Government today and what the results will be. It reveals false doctrines that are being preached in many churches throughout America. as you read through the false doctrines you will learn the truth to these verses out of the Holy bible. The book of Revelations is explained as it applies to today and what we must do to survive the horrible things that are about to come upon us. It reveals how people will be deceived into thinking that the mark of the beast is a good thing. The truth of Gods Word reveals how it is to be used and why. You will learn about the great flag of America and what it represents. The flag is also used to honor those that have given their lives to defend this country and its Christian culture dating back some 4000 years ago.
Author: Rob Bell Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 006204964X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 162
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Millions of Christians have struggled with how to reconcile God's love and God's judgment: Has God created billions of people over thousands of years only to select a few to go to heaven and everyone else to suffer forever in hell? Is this acceptable to God? How is this "good news"? Troubling questions—so troubling that many have lost their faith because of them. Others only whisper the questions to themselves, fearing or being taught that they might lose their faith and their church if they ask them out loud. But what if these questions trouble us for good reason? What if the story of heaven and hell we have been taught is not, in fact, what the Bible teaches? What if what Jesus meant by heaven, hell, and salvation are very different from how we have come to understand them? What if it is God who wants us to face these questions? Author, pastor, and innovative teacher Rob Bell presents a deeply biblical vision for rediscovering a richer, grander, truer, and more spiritually satisfying way of understanding heaven, hell, God, Jesus, salvation, and repentance. The result is the discovery that the "good news" is much, much better than we ever imagined. Love wins.
Author: William S. Plumer Publisher: ISBN: 9781506163826 Category : Languages : en Pages : 28
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"For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human nature, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity--for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him" (2 Pet. 2:18-19) "Late in life the Apostle of the circumcision said to his Christian friends: "there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves." (2 Pet. 2:1). His beloved brother, the Apostle of the Gentiles, gave a like warning: "I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears." (Acts 20:29-31). With such warnings from God's Word, we should not be surprised to find that in every age the Church of God has been tried by the deceits and errors of men, who concerning the faith were reprobate. We should expect such things, and watch, and stand firm, and not be shaken. There have always been "false brethren," and "false teachers," as there were formerly "false apostles," "false prophets," and even "false Christs." False teachers are those who teach false doctrine. Grievous wolves are they who make havoc of the flock of Christ. Such often gain advantage over weak but godly men, by teaching with zeal and clearness some important truths. These are intended to put a coat of sugar over the poisonous pills they administer. Modern Perfectionists prate much about holiness, and thus persuade men that their system cannot be bad, while yet they are sapping the very foundations of good morals. Antinomians often speak with power of the richness and freeness and sovereignty of Divine grace; and yet all the while, they are turning the grace of God into a license for sin, and making Christ the minister of sin. Men who exalt human nature, commonly urge that they are trying to give correct notions of the dignity of man, and to awaken a deep sense of responsibility. By thus mixing error with truth, men hope that their false doctrines will pass unsuspected. Let no man be deceived. The nature of falsehood is not changed by mingling it with truth. Counterfeit money often has good bills mingled with it."
Author: Thabo Touch Malefo
Author: Mel Heath
Author: John Ankerberg
Author: Jesus Villalobos
Author: Larry Herneisey
Author: Keith Michael
Author: Rev Dr R. Adams DD
Author: Rob Bell
Author: William S. Plumer
Author: John Hamlin Dewey