John Piper Sermons – How Do We Discern False Teachers?

John Piper Sermons How Do We Discern False Teachers?

This new teaching by Pastor John Piper titled “How Do We Discern False Teachers?” is what we are bringing to you to listen to and meditate on.

In the answer to the question/ topic, Pastor John tell us that lots of people are teachers who are simply misguided and unhelpful in many ways, but might not come under the ban of being called a false teacher. Set your standards high. Listen to people who are truly God-centered, Christ-exalting, Bible-saturated, Spirit-dependent, who bear the marks in their lives of authenticity.

There are fur biblical ways to assess if someone is a false teacher: First, there’s the test of the fruit of their lives. Jesus says in Matthew 7:15–20 – Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Second, there’s the test of sound, central doctrines — for example, the doctrine of the incarnation in 1 John 4:1–3, where John says, – 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. By this you will know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God.

Third, there is the test of submission to Scripture. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 14:37–38, “If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.” The authority of the apostles must be submitted to, or you’re a false teacher; you’re not recognized.

Finally, there is the test of the gospel itself. Paul is just red-hot about this one. Galatians 1:8–9 – Even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.

Pastor John ended the message by telling us that the best way to protect ourselves from false teachers is to be part of a healthy, Bible-preaching church, and to be prayerfully saturated with the Bible every day.

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