False Teachers

False teachers

“But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.  
Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.  
In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping”
                                                                                                                      2 Peter 2:1-3

Here Peter warns about false teachers arising. Introducing heresies and denying Jesus.
One commentator states they will commercialize the Christian faith for their own gain. It is happening today.
There are many especially in the media that are stating things that Jesus never taught. They are twisting the words of Jesus for their own gain.
These people are giving God a black eye.
There only purpose is to line their own pockets.
When I speak to people especially none Christians and they note how commercialized Christianity seems to be I agree with them.
If we looked at some preacher in the media, (not all), it’s not hard to see that all they seem to be asking for is money. Some are even selling Christian versions of everything secular from health food to creams, lotions and potions.
When it come to asking for money the classic example is those whom my pastor says are the ‘blab it grab it crowd’ the “seed faith” crowd. Who proclaim Jesus as if he were a heavenly sugar daddy. The ultimate investment banker. Who if you give him a hundred dollars, or better still sow that hundred dollars into ‘their ministry’  and God will give you ten fold back.
What garbage. We should be giving to God because we want too not expecting to get ten or a hundred times back.
Peter warns, “In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up.”
Sadly many people especially the old and trusting have given their life savings to such false teachers of God.
Still if it’s any consolation Peter states, “Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping”
They will be brought account.
When people ask me about what ministry especially in the media they should give money to. I tell them to give to your local church congregation. There at least you know how the money is being spent. In Canada especially the Canadian Revenue Agency makes non-profit charities like churches account for the money that’s given them.
All legitimate church congregations will have an annual meeting to show how the money given to the church is spent also.
If you want to give to other ministries outside the church ask your pastor for advice it never hurts.
Remember Jesus said,
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.  
Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’  
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’”
                                                                                                             Matthew 7:21-23.

Think about it.