Profile of a False Prophet: 1

Profile of a False Prophet: 1
Brad Reiches
Dec 11 2006 09:12PM


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Tuesday, December 12, 2006
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"Profile of a False Prophet"

PART 1

"You, therefore...be on your guard lest,

being carried away by the error of unprincipled men,

you fall from your own steadfastness."

2 Peter 3:17

The Bible warns that false teachers are among us.  "Just as there will also be false teachers among you..." (2 Peter 2:1).  It says that these teachers are numerous and that a lot of people will be deceived by them.  "Many false prophets will arise and mislead many" (Matthew 24:11; see also, 2 Peter 2:2).  This series is written in the hope that you will not be one of them. 

The following 6 attributes are often found among false prophets and teachers.

#1.  They are disguised as servants of righteousness.  "Such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.  And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.  Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness" (2 Corinthians 11:14).  This is the primary reason why so many are being led astray.  The Bible clearly teaches that, "Many false prophets will arise and WILL mislead many" (Matthew 24:11).  Why?  Because people believe these individuals are of God...but they are not. 

How does this happen?  Most people do not know the Bible well enough to discern the difference.

"For though by this time you ought to be teachers,

you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles

of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.

For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness,

for he is a babe.  But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice

have their senses trained to discern good and evil."

Hebrews 5:12-14

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