How do we know when someone is speaking out of alignment with God’s word. Some of them are very crafty and use parts of scripture to exploit for the single purpose of fulfilling their greed. We are called to test what is being said by these false teachers. How can we do that if we don’t know what scripture says? How can we know His word if we only spend time in it on Sunday? How can we know what pleases God if His word is not cherished and stored in our heart? The world gives us sales pitches, technology, coupons, advertising, flashy new stuff…… the best, one of a kind, latest developed technology that we absolutely can not live without. God gave His son as a sacrifice for all who believe. He wants to guide us through this life , blessing us with His presence, peace, joy, hope, love …… Don’t allow false teaching to enter your heart – KNOW GOD”S WORD – place in deep in your heart.
Matthew 7:15
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits
Deuteronomy 13:1
“If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, ‘Let us go after other gods,’ which you have not known, ‘and let us serve them,’ you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams. For the Lord your God is testing you, to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul
2 Peter 2:1
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. And in their greed they will exploit you with false words
1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world