Dealing with False Teaching-Old, New & Now
I. Old Testament Teaching
A.. Dealing with False Prophet (Deuteronomy 13:1-5)
1. Arises from Among People (v.1a)
2. Ability to Predict/Perform Signs or Wonders (v.1b)
3. Attempts to Turn You Away to Serve/Go After Other Unknown Gods (v.2)
4. Attitude and Actions for the Faithful (v.3,4)
5. Action Against the False Prophet (v.5a)
6. Purpose for Execution of False Prophet (v.5b)
B. Dealing with Family Member or Friend (Deuteronomy 13:6-11)
1. Arises from Among Family Members/Friends (v.6a)
2. Attacks by Enticing Secretly (v.6b)
3. Attempts to Turn You Away to Serve Other Unknown Gods (v.6c,7)
4. Attitudes and Actions for the Faithful (v.8)
5. Action Against the Family Member/Friend (v.9,10)
6. Purpose for Execution of Family Member/Friend (v.11)
C. Dealing with Familiar City (Deuteronomy 13:12-18)
A. Arises from Among Your People (v.12, 13)
B. Attacks thru Belial/Base Men (v.13)
C. Attempts to Turn You Away to Serve Other Unknown Gods (v.13)
D. Action Against the Familiar City (v.14-16)
E. Purpose for Execution of Familiar City (v.17)
F. Attitudes and Actions for the Faithful (v.18)
II. New Testament Teaching
A. Many Antichrists/Deceivers during New Testament Days (I John 2:18-29; II John 7-11)
B. Many False Christs Shall Come (Matthew 24:5, 24-26; Mark 13:6; Luke 21:8))
C. Messiah’s Name Will Be Claimed (Matthew 24:5; Mark 13:6; Luke 21:8)
D. Many Will Be Deceived (Matthew 24:5; Mark 13:6; Revelation 13:14)
E. Manifestation of Great Signs and Wonders of Seduction/Deception (Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22;
Revelation 13:14, 15)
F. Mesmerizing the Elect is the Focus of False Christs/Prophets (Matthew 24:24 ; Mark 13:22)
G. Making War Against God’s People Will Be Their Aim/Activity (Revelation 11, 12, 13, 17)
H. Men With False Intentions: False Brethren
(Gal. 2:4) False Apostles (II Cor. 11:13) False Prophets (Mt. 7:15, 24:11, 24; Rev. 13)
False Teachers (II Peter 2; Jude)
False Christs/Messiahs (Mt. 24:24; Mk. 13:22)
III. Present Day Illustrations
A. Pope, PLO & Philistines
B. Preachers Pilfering with Get Rich Quick Schemes
C. Prominence of Deception in Electronic Media
