Dictionary of Bible Themes Those who teach error and in so doing lead others astray. They are to be distinguished from false prophets who are equally condemned in Scripture. Isaiah 9:16The OT prophets warned God's people against being led astray by false teachers Ezekiel 34:2See also Isaiah 3:12; 8:20Jeremiah 2:8; 10:21; 23:1 Ezekiel 22:26 Malachi 2:7-8 Matthew 5:19 Jesus Christ condemned false teachers He opposed legalism and hypocrisy Matthew 23:1-33He identified the teachers of the law and Pharisees as false teachers See also Matthew 15:14pp Lk 11:42-52 Matthew 16:6,12He warned his followers against them pp Mk 8:15 pp Lk 12:1 1 Timothy 6:3-6The condemnation of false teachers in the early church See also Paul urges his readers to avoid false teachers Acts 20:29-31Romans 16:17-18 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 Ephesians 4:14 The Corinthian church had been undiscerningly tolerant of Jewish deceivers in their midst Colossians 2:4,8The Colossian heresy taught that the combination of faith in Jesus Christ with man-made regulations was necessary for salvation: 1 Timothy 1:3-4,71 Timothy 4:1-3; 6:20-21 Paul warns against the heretical teachers in the Ephesian church: Titus 1:10-11Hebrews 13:9 2 John 1:9-10 Revelation 2:6,15 Revelation 2:14 The Nicolaitans: Revelation 2:20the followers of Balaam 2 Timothy 2:17-18Hymenaeus and Philetus are cited as examples of false teachers James 3:1See also Those who teach will be judged particularly strictly 2 Corinthians 11:13-15Galatians 1:6-9; 5:10 See also 5510 rumours5805 comfort 5864 futility 7466 temples 7550 Pharisees 7767 priests, OT institution 7789 shepherd, church leader 7903 baptism 8704 apostasy 8750 false teachings 8752 false worship 8767 hypocrisy |
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