False Teachers, False Teachings, & Non-Christian Cults
Not too long ago it was pretty simple to expose false teachers and non-Christian Cults, but today this task has taken a much deeper level and quite frankly it is becoming more difficult. See, non-Christian Cults such as Latter-Day Saints, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Christian Scientists, Moonies, and others are for the most part known about today, but there are many within our so-called Christian Churches today that many Christians are not aware of. It is a sad thing to say this, but many of us who are a part of the body of Christ have been deceived from teachers within more so than those outside of the Church.
What is the Big Deal? There are people who simple say: “why are you judging people, who are you to point a finger, just let people be, it really does not matter what people believe as long as they believe in Jesus.” The Bible does speak of not judging another person in the sense of being like the religious Pharisees who lorded over people and were hypocrites.
(Matthew 7) Jesus in Matthew 7 and the other accounts of the same sermon in the Gospels was speaking to the crowds on the issues of how people were be looked down upon in a way of disrespect and contempt, and this we are not to do. However, looking at other places on what Jesus and the apostles taught on Biblical judgment consider the following.”He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”(John 3:18 NASB)
“Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”(John 7:24 NASB)
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” (2 Corinthians 5:10 NASB)
“in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.” (2 Thessalonians 2:12 NASB)
“And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment” (Hebrews 9:27 NASB)
“to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him” (Jude 1:15 NASB)
“12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds.” (Revelation 20:12-13 NASB)
These are just a few Scriptures that speak of the issues of judgment to come and if you don’t like it, well, then you just don’t like the truth of God’s Word. The Bible warns about false teachers and prophets who claim to be of God, and it is very Biblical to be on your guard against being deceived, even from those among us.
“13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 “For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. 15 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” (Matthew 7:13-15 NASB)”
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, `Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. 22 “Many will say to Me on that day, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ 23 “And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'” (Matthew 7:21-23 NASB)”
28 “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 “Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears.” (Acts 20:28-31 NASB) ”
13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds.”(2 Corinthians 11:13-15 NASB)
“6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7 which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! 9 As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!” (Galatians 1:6-9 NASB)
Be Careful of False Teachers in Sheep’s clothing. Unfortunately when it comes to exposing false teachers it is not an issue of feel good mentality but rather on the issues of concern for the body of Christ. Let it be known that it is the purpose of this information and it is important to examines things for yourself. Non Christian Cults are more obvious in certain areas where they have false teachings, but when it comes to those who are supposedly of the Christian faith it is more difficult.
Tommy Tenney is a very common teacher within Christian bookstores and among Churches. However many Christians are not aware of Tommy Tenney’s Church background and affiliation with the UPCI, commonly known as the Oneness Pentecostal movement. Oneness Pentecostals deny the doctrine of the Trinity and teach another theological spin of who God is known as Modalism.
Now according to the sources Tommy Tenney broke off from the UPCI but nothing has ever been stated on his part in rejecting the Oneness teachings on who God is and accepting the true doctrine of the Biblical Trinity. Along with that Tommy Tenney has connections with the charismatic chaos known as the Toronto Blessing movement. Tommy Tenney is Biblically teaching false things concerning the identity of God, the working of the Holy Spirit, and he endorses false teachers among the Faith Movement and Toronto Blessing. For more in depth information check out http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/ttenney.html & http://www.letusreason.org/Poptea10.htm &
Joyce Meyer? What does Joyce Meyer teach that is so bad? Is Joyce Meyer a false teacher? Is Joyce Meyer a Christian? Why should anyone be concerned? Joyce Meyers does not have all the same false teachings as those in the Faith Movement, but she does have some teachings that are the same with various Faith teachers. Examine this information for yourself and line up the Biblical gospel to the gospel that Joyce Meyer teaches, check out http://www.afcministry.com/Joyce_Meyers.htm
Bishop Thomas D. Jakes is a very popular preacher and writer. The purpose of this examination is to provide people with information concerning T. D. Jakes beliefs & teachings on the Trinity doctrine, his affiliation with the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI, Oneness Pentecostals), and other issues of concern. Our intent is not to be judgmental but to be open to the truth and test all things in light of the Scriptures. The concern is, Is Bishop T. D. Jakes a true or false teacher of God, and What is the evidence? Check out http://www.afcministry.com/T_D_Jakes_Examined.htm
Kenneth Copeland is a popular faith movement teacher. Many say do not attack Kenneth Copeland. I wish to say that I am not attacking at all, but I am sharing information that is needed for the body of Christ to know concerning what Kenneth Copeland Ministries teaches concerning what took place at the cross and what Jesus went through for atonement. I ask all those who read this to be open enough to look at this carefully and decide for yourself whether or not Kenneth Copeland is true or false doctrines on the message of the cross and salvation. For more information check out http://www.afcministry.com/Kenneth_Copeland.htm
Benny Hinn is known by being on TV and his crusades around the world. Is Benny Hinn a true teacher? Is Benny Hinn a false teacher? Is Benny Hinn a false prophet? Is he a true prophet? The following will be actual statements and quotes from Benny Hinn’s teachings on what he believes concerning certain topics and you examine for yourselves whether Benny Hinn is of God or not. For more information check out http://www.afcministry.com/Benny_Hinn.htm
Do not be Deceived! False teachers hide behind things like don’t touch God’s anointed, do not judge, and it is our Biblical Christian duty to expose those who are misleading people with false teachings on who God is, the Gospel message, and the working of the Holy Spirit. Non Christian Cults such as the Mormon Church (Mormons), Jehovah’s Witnesses, etc, all have false teachings on the identity of God, the Gospel, and if you are looking for information on them visit our other sections, and we welcome your questions or comments.
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February 15, 2008 at 11:07 am
False Teachers and False Teachings from AFC
[…] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt“to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him” (Jude 1:15 NASB) … […]
February 15, 2008 at 11:51 am
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February 15, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Mary
Kim,
Thank You for all your time and hard effort. Also for dealing with those who continually don’t want to hear the truth. I would not be examining what these popular teachers and preachers are teaching had it not been for blogging.
I often apologize to to my unsaved family members since I was the one who gave my father Rick Warren’s PDL and for encouragong my mother to watch Joyce Myers and verbalizing my approval of her ministry. Recently I had a very emotional talk with my father and attempted to right my wrongs. God is so merciful. What people fail to see is how seemly small heresies (a little leavin) can ruin the whole message.
“only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ”.
How true this is today. I heard some one say on another blog that heresy begins not with a shout but with a whisper.
February 16, 2008 at 5:31 am
Kim
Mary, i too used to watch and read Joyce Meyers. I do believe that i received some blessing from her. But as God would have it, the truth opened up my eyes to her prosperity teachings. I no longer have her books and tapes on my shelf.
My husband and i attended one her conferences in Portland, Ore. At the very end she tried to get us all the gift of tongues…..My husband and I left without this gift and we wondered what was wrong with us. I can see now why others may feel themselves lacking in some way, if they do not have this gift. The Lord admonished me because of what I have already been given.
Also she snapped on stage when someone in the audience asked a question. It was embarrassing…
Anyway…i have moved on…
Mary… Now i am a donkey in case you cant tell what the new picture is…
February 16, 2008 at 6:07 am
Mary
I Love the donkey! Perhaps that best fits me…. from God’s perspective…a stubborn ***! he he
February 17, 2008 at 5:40 am
NWProdigal
Kim,
Thank you for being so bold as to name names!
A lot of people like and follow these prosperity types, and I never could understand why except to believe they were willingly blind to God’s Word.
Thank the Lord your eyes were opened to the hypocrisy and manipulation.
February 17, 2008 at 6:13 am
Kim
Just so you know…I did not write this article. It is from AFC, Apologetics For Christians. When I did come back to the Lord and the church though, I was shocked to discover what has been going on in the churches today.
February 18, 2008 at 6:27 am
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February 18, 2008 at 8:23 am
Jim
Thanks for this info from AFC – an important site to link to. Unfortunately it does look like the TV lineup for TBN or Church Channel. Another dead giveaway is when the star evangelists get interviewed by Larry King. When asked “Why Christianity? Don’t all roads lead to Heaven?” [Kings’ favorite FAQ] Meyers answered, “Oh, well, it works for me”. Asked about abortion by King, Joel Osteen replied, “Well, we try to tell them abortion isn’t the best”. I almost passed out each time.
I hope the children’s program is doing well btw. There’s nothing like a great Bible study to keep you hearing the voice of the Shepherd. God bless.
February 18, 2008 at 8:43 am
Kim
Hey Hi Jim….
Yes…it is going great and i have agreed to next year. I think I learn more than the children. Writing the Bible lessons is a great training tool for my feeble little brain. The homiletics are great too!
I never watch TBN anymore and this is too bad, cause i really like Cameron and Comfort. I wish there was a channel which only broadcasted the Truth but unfortunately they wouldn’t have enough viewers to pay the bills.
Thanks for the quotes from the Larry King show. Better keep some smelling salts on hand….
February 18, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Jim Jordan
Yes…it is going great and i have agreed to next year
Awesome. You do learn so much more when you are called to teach it. Quite a blessing. Take care.