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Five Facts about False Teachers

1. They are enemies of the cross (Phil. 3:18).

2. Their end is destruction (Phil. 3:19; 2 Cor. 11:14-15; Hebrews 6:8; 2 Peter 2:20).

3. Their god is their belly (Phil. 3:19; Romans 16:18; Isaiah 56:10-12; Ezekiel 13:19).

4. Their glory is in their shame (Phil. 3:19).

5. They mind earthly things (Phil. 3:19; Romans 8:5-6; 2 Peter 3:3,13-20; cp. Matthew 7:15).

—Dake's Topics

Greek: skopeo (NT:4648), look out for. Be alert for those who cause divisions and have no religious fellowship with them that the flock may be protected (Romans 16:17; Phil. 3:17). Also translated "look at" (2 Cor. 4:18); "look on" (Phil. 2:4); "take heed" (Luke 11:35); and "consider" (Galatians 6:1).

Ten Marks of False Teachers:

1. They cause divisions among Christians.

2. They cause offenses against truth (Romans 16:18).

3. They do not serve God (Romans 16:17-18).

4. They serve their own bellies (Romans 16:18; Phil. 3:19).

5. They use slick tongues to deceive (Romans 16:18).

6. They are enemies of the cross (Phil. 3:18).

7. They walk contrary to the gospel (Phil. 3:17).

8. They glory in their shame (Phil. 3:19).

9. They mind earthly things (Phil. 3:19).

10. They bring in heresies (2 Peter 2:1; see note, Matthew 7:15).

—Dake's Topics

Twelve Traits of False Teachers:

1. Rebellion against truth (1 Tim. 6:3)

2. Pride-inflated and puffed up (1 Tim. 6:4)

3. Ignorance of truth (1 Tim. 6:4)

4. Doting (Greek: noseo (NT:3552), to be sick; metaphorically, to be obsessed) over questions of the law (1 Tim. 6:4)

5. Debatings-splitting hairs and pitting factions against others (1 Tim. 6:4)

6. Envyings-sour tempers (1 Tim. 6:4)

7. Strifes over doctrines (1 Tim. 6:4)

8. Railings-evil speakings (1 Tim. 6:4)

9. Evil surmisings-suspicions (1 Tim. 6:4)

10. Perverse and vain arguments, rejecting the truth because of corrupt minds (1 Tim. 6:5)

11. Being destitute of truth but rich in fallacies and doctrines of demons (1 Tim. 6:5; 1 Tim. 4:1)

12. Seeking personal gain (1 Tim. 6:5)

Greek: hugiaino (NT:5198). Translated "wholesome" (1 Tim. 6:3); "whole" (Luke 5:31; Luke 7:10); "sound" (1 Tim. 1:10; 2 Tim. 1:13; 2 Tim. 4:3; Titus 1:9,13; Titus 2:1-2); and "health" (3 John 1:2). Here it means doctrines of healing and health, not only for the soul, but for the body, as in the passages above. These words of health are listed along with the doctrines of godliness, proving they refer primarily to physical healing. The doctrines of godliness refer primarily to the soul.

—Dake's Topics

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