False Teachings – How Do You Know?

Same Problem – History Repeats

• Eze 13 – false prophets condemned
• Jer 5:23-31 – the people love to have it so
• Jer 9:1-9 – lying tongues
• For YHWH spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying: “Do not say, ‘A conspiracy,’ Concerning all that this people call a conspiracy, Nor be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled. YHWH of hosts, Him you shall hallow; Let Him be your fear, And let Him be your dread. He will be as a sanctuary, But a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense To both the houses of Israel, As a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And many among them shall stumble; They shall fall and be broken, Be snared and taken.” Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among my disciples. (Isa 8:11-16 NKJV)
• Isa 56:9-12 – no understanding

Conspiracy Theory – some think that:

Luk 10:21 – there is an overriding deception for most news releases

1Co 1:18-20, 25 – there is an insidious suspicion of any official worldly document – a small group of secretive elites run the world – deception runs all governments and news – folly of the wise (in the world) really is foolish to the Messianist

1Co 2:8 – rulers don’t understand

Act 4:25-27 – the conspiracy against Yahushua is today being fulfilled by deep state undercover projects

Nefarious thinking – resentment of elites and wealth

Christian ideals:

1. Folly of the wise
2. Malicious use of power
3. Conspiring of the elites

Deep state ideas

Is Christianity part of the problem or part of the solution?

Conspiratorial thinking and millennialism theology is the theme of the Book of Revelation

Believers have faith (unseen) and extend faith to conspiracies

There is nothing to trust anymore

Solutions

• Prebunk = to debunk lies you know are coming in advance
• Inoculate yourself with HS
• Have resilience to conspiratorial messages – call it out
• YHWH is to be trusted

https://www.abc.net.au/religion/why-are-christians-susceptible-to-conspiracy-theories/13003550

The Gospel Message

• G2098 = euaggelion = a good message, the gospel – 77 matches
  • No gospel of fear mentioned
  • No gospel of conspiracy mentioned
  • No gospel of prosperity mentioned
  • No gospel without Yahushua mentioned
  • No gospel of circumcision mentioned
  • No gospel of legalism mentioned
• The beginning of the evangel of Yahushua the Messiah, the Son of YHWH; As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of YHWH, make his paths straight. (Mar 1:1-3 RNKJV)
• And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
  (Mat 24:14 RNKJV)
• But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Saviour Yahushua, to testify the gospel of the favour of YHWH. (Act 20:24 RNKJV)
• Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the glad tidings which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that the Messiah died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
  (1Co 15:1-4 RNKJV)
• But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in the Messiah. For if he that cometh preacheth another Yahushua, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another evangel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. (2Co 11:3-4 RNKJV)
  • And now I’m afraid that exactly as the Snake seduced Eve with his smooth patter, you are being lured away from the simple purity of your love for Messiah. It seems that if someone shows up preaching quite another Yahushua than we preached–different spirit, different message–you put up with him quite nicely.
    (2Co 11:3-4 MSG)
• I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the favour of the Messiah unto another evangel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the glad tidings of the Messiah. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other evangel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. (Gal 1:6-8 RNKJV)
• But I certify you, brethren, that the glad tidings which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Yahushua the Messiah.
  (Gal 1:11-12 RNKJV)
• And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in the Messiah Yahushua, that they might bring us into bondage: To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the evangel might continue with you. (Gal 2:4-5 RNKJV)
• Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace (Eph 6:14-15 RNKJV)

True Wisdom Verses Sophism

• G4679 = sophidzo = to make wise, render wise or in a sinister application to form sophisms and continue plausible error, cunningly devised fables – 2 matches
• But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Yahushua the Messiah. All scripture is given by inspiration of YHWH, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of YHWH may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.  (2Ti 3:14-17 RNKJV)
• For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Master Yahushua the Messiah, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from YHWH the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount ^{transfiguration}.
  (2Pe 1:16-18 RNKJV)

Delusion

• G539 = apate = deceit, delusion, deceitfulness – 7 matches
• He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. (Mat 13:22-23 RNKJV)
• G5385 = philosophia = jewish sophistry – 1 match
• As ye have therefore received the Messiah Yahushua the Master, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after the Messiah. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the might in bodily form. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power  (Col 2:6-10 RNKJV)
• And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom Yahushua shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause YHWH shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. But we are bound to give thanks alway to YHWH for you, brethren beloved of the Master, because YHWH hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Master Yahushua the Messiah. Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. (2Th 2:8-15 RNKJV)

Fables, Fiction and Myths

G3454 = muthos = fables, fiction, myths – 5 matches

• Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than righteously edifying which is in faith: so do. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; Desiring to be teachers of the law ^legalism ; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. (1Ti 1:4-7 KJV)
• If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Yahushua Messiah, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto righteousness. (1Ti 4:6-7 KJV)
• For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. (2Ti 4:3-4 KJV)
• Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake. One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know YHWH; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. (Tit 1:11-16 RNKJV)
• For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Master Yahushua the Messiah, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from YHWH the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (2Pe 1:16-17 RNKJV)

Vain Babblings

• G2757= kenophōnia = empty sound – 2 matches
• O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amane (1Ti 6:20-21 KJV)
• Study to shew thyself approved unto YHWH, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more wickedness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. (2Ti 2:15-18 RNKJV)

Knowledge

• G1108 = gnosis = knowledge, science – 29 matches
• O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Favour be with thee (1Ti 6:20-21 RNKJV)
• Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience reverence; And to reverence brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Master Yahushua the Messiah. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. (2Pe 1:4-9 RNKJV)
• As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. But grow in favour, and in the knowledge of our Master and Saviour Yahushua the Messiah. To him be glory both now and for ever. amane (2Pe 3:16-18 RNKJV)

Exercise Your Mind

• G5426 = phroneo = exercise the mind, entertain or have sentiment or opinion, interest oneself in, savour, think, affections
• From that time forth began Yahushua to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Kepha took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, My master: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Kepha, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of Elohim, but those that be of men. (Mat 16:21-23 RNKJV)
• I have confidence in you through YHWH, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. (Gal 5:10 RNKJV)
• I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of YHWH in the Messiah Yahushua. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, YHWH shall reveal even this unto you. Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of the Messiah: Whose end is destruction, whose elohim is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Master Yahushua the Messiah
  (Php 3:14-20 RNKJV)
• Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with the Messiah in YHWH. When the Messiah, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. (Col 3:2-4 RNKJV)

Don’t turn right or left

• Ye shall observe to do therefore as YHWH your Elohim hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. Ye shall walk in all the ways which YHWH your Elohim hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess. (Deu 5:32-33 RNKJV)
• Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. (Jos 1:7-8 RNKJV)
• Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. (Pro 4:25-27 RNKJV)

Pure Thoughts

• The words of YHWH are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O YHWH, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
  (Psa 12:6-7 RNKJV)
• Trust in YHWH with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear YHWH, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
  (Pro 3:5-8 RNKJV)
• My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. (Pro 4:20-24 RNKJV)
• The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to YHWH: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. (Pro 15:26 RNKJV)
• Every word of Eloah is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me
  (Pro 30:5-8 RNKJV)
• I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of YHWH, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto YHWH, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of YHWH. For I say, through the favour given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as YHWH hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. (Rom 12:1-3 RNKJV)
• G53 = hagnos = pure, clean, innocent, chaste – 8 matches
• And the peace of YHWH, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through the Messiah Yahushua. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the Elohim of peace shall be with you. (Php 4:7-9 RNKJV)
• But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. (Jas 3:17-18 RNKJV)
• Beloved, now are we the sons of YHWH, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. (1Jn 3:2-3 RNKJV)
• G2513 = katharos = clean, clear, pure – 28 matches
• Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see Elohim.
  (Mat 5:8 RNKJV)
• Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. (Mat 23:26-27 RNKJV)
• Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. (Joh 15:3 RNKJV)
• Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. (1Ti 1:5-7 RNKJV)

Mysteries in Scripture – Not Conspiracy Theory

• G3466 = musterion = a secret or mystery – 27 matches
• He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. (Mat 13:11-16 RNKJV)
• For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
  (Rom 11:25 RNKJV)
• Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my evangel, and the preaching of Yahushua the Messiah, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting Elohim, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: To YHWH only wise, be glory through Yahushua the Messiah for ever. AlleluYAH… (Rom 16:25-27 RNKJV)
• Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in the Messiah, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will (Eph 1:8-11 RNKJV)
• Whereof I am made a minister, according to the administration of Elohim which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of YHWH; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom YHWH would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is the Messiah in you, the hope of glory
  (Col 1:25-27 RNKJV)

False Teachers Compete With YHWH’s Spirit

Mat 7:15-20 ESV
“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? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. …

Joh 14:6 ESV
Yahushua said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Joh 14:26 ESV
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

Act 20:29 ESV
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

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Rom 16:17 ESV
I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

Gal 1:8 ESV
But 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.

Php 3:1-4 RNKJV
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in Master. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. For we are the circumcision, which worship YHWH in the spirit, and rejoice in the Messiah Yahushua, and have no confidence in the flesh. Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more.

1Ti 4:1-5 ESV
Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that YHWH created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For everything created by YHWH is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of YHWH and prayer.

Tit 3:9 ESV
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

2Pe 2:1-3 ESV
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. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

1Jo 4:1-3 ESV
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from YHWH, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of YHWH: every spirit that confesses that Yahushua Messiah has come in the flesh is from YHWH, and every spirit that does not confess Yahushua is not from YHWH. This is the spirit of the anti-Messiah, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.

• Docetism – the doctrine, important in Gnosticism, that Messiah’s body was not human but either a phantasm or of real but celestial substance, and that therefore his sufferings were only apparent.
• Yahushua was an illusion or
• Yahushua was real but crucifixion was an illusion

2Jo 1:7-11 ESV
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Yahushua Messiah in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the anti-Messiah. Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward. Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Messiah, does not have YHWH. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.

Jud 1:3 ESV
Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. Bottom of Form

Rev 22:18 ESV
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, YHWH will add to him the plagues described in this book