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Defeating False Teachers

Read 2 Peter 2:1-3

Outside a grocery store one evening, I watched two young men confronting
soppers with an erroneous statement about scriptural teaching. Anyone who
seemed vague about Christian faith was invited to learn "what God really said"
at a bible study. I was not invited. Infact, the men abandonded me quickly
whe I used the Word to defend my beliefs.
A false teacher wants to create uncertainty in his listeners. In order
to gain followers, he must persuade his audience that he possesses knowledge
they lack. The people who accept this misleading information as asolute truth
will usually return to the false teacher for more. Having followers strokes
his ego and provides "proof" that he is right.
Thise who have a sound doctrine won't be led astray. That's why it is so
important for our faith to rest on biblical truth--for example, Jesus Christ
died for the sins of mankind, the Holy Spirit dwells in believers, and
Christians will be resurrected bodily. Defeating false teachers take smore
than "my pastor says..." When confronted, we must defend our faith with
Scripture we ourselves have studied. By regularly reading and applying God's
Word, we will be better prepared when confronted with untruth.

EARLY LIGHT
Building a sound doctrine protects believers from misleading messages and
arms them to defend the faith. Do not be caught unprepared. If you haven't
already started, begin to study the Bible today. Should you need help, ask
your pastor or a godly mentor for guidance.