By the end of this message, I want you to be able to Spot False Teachers and Guard Against Distorted Messages. I. False Prophets/Teachers are a constant reality (2 Peter 2:1) A. False Prophets/Teachers are a constant reality 1. They were real in the Past 2. They are real in the Present 3. They will be real in the Future B. False Prophets/Teachers bring in destruction 1. Destructive heresy inside the Church a) Common Distortions (1) Easy Believes (2) Legalism (3) I am not a sinner (4) Salvation through sacraments (5) Universalism (6) I gave my heart to Jesus (7) Jesus is not God (8) Prosperity (9) Evangelical Fundamentalism (my term) 2. They deny Christ 3. Brings swift/sudden destruction on themselves False Prophets/Teachers will have followers (2 Peter 2:2) “Many will follow” because of their sensuality Truth will be blasphemed, because they distort it False Prophets are Greedy (2 Peter 2:3) They are motivated by greed Exploit with false words (Satan wants to get you into a conversation) Condemnation is not idle and is from long ago Destruction is sure