13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works (2 Corinthians 11:13-15).
This is a very sobering passage. There are those that minister in the name of Christ that are in reality ministers of Satan. But it is not like they have an ID card or a sign that says false teacher/minister. Rather they are recognizable by whether they preach the true Gospel. Anyone that preaches another Gospel or compromises the word of God to conform to this world is a false teacher. We recognize them by what they say and do. We should therefore check all we are taught or told against that which is in scripture. All of the orthodox Christian teachings are clearly in the bible. While there is mystery in certain aspects of theology there is no mystery in the core Gospel. God is eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God, as part of His very being, is Creator, Sustainer and Redeemer. The good news of the Gospel is this that while we were still sinners, Christ paid the price for us on the Cross, and on the third day in fulfillment of the scriptures He rose from the dead-defeating death. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead and His kingdom will have no end.
This is a very sobering passage. There are those that minister in the name of Christ that are in reality ministers of Satan. But it is not like they have an ID card or a sign that says false teacher/minister. Rather they are recognizable by whether they preach the true Gospel. Anyone that preaches another Gospel or compromises the word of God to conform to this world is a false teacher. We recognize them by what they say and do. We should therefore check all we are taught or told against that which is in scripture. All of the orthodox Christian teachings are clearly in the bible. While there is mystery in certain aspects of theology there is no mystery in the core Gospel. God is eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God, as part of His very being, is Creator, Sustainer and Redeemer. The good news of the Gospel is this that while we were still sinners, Christ paid the price for us on the Cross, and on the third day in fulfillment of the scriptures He rose from the dead-defeating death. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead and His kingdom will have no end.
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