World Upside Down | Rejecting False Gospels Acts 13:1-12
Acts 13:1-12
The Lord has given Spirit-empowered, gospel-centered, God-glorifying Bible teachers to His church for the sake of human salvation and the preservation of sound doctrine.
(Ephesians 4:11-14)
But…
There are also false prophets spreading anti-gospel teachings with selfish motives, working in opposition to Jesus’ church and mission.
(2 Peter 1:21,2:1)
Therefore:
It is critical that the church is able to discern the difference and to reject whatever is not in accordance with biblical Christianity.
(1 John 4:1)
“We have somehow got hold of the idea that error is only that which is outrageously wrong; and we do not seem to understand that the most dangerous person of all is the one who does not emphasize the right things.” — Martyn Lloyd-Jones
“The early Christians condemned false doctrine in a way that sounds almost ‘unchristian’ today.” — Vance Havner
“Praise Jebus!” — Homer Simpson
3 Common False Gospels Promoting ‘Not-Jesus’:
- The False Gospel of Affirmation and Self-Discovery
Jeremiah 17:9 // Luke 9:23 // Romans 12:2 // 2 Timothy 3:1-5
- The False Gospel of Hustle and Success
1 Timothy 6:5-6 // Philippians 1:29 // Matthew 6:33 // James 4:13-16
- The False Gospel of Deconstruction
John 8:31-32 // 2 Timothy 4:3-4 // Colossians 2:8