The following is a partial list of linked articles which I consulted in writing the lesson plan for today. While I read all of them, I did not study them in minute detail. So, there may well be some smaller matters with which I may not agree but, on the whole, I did not find anything alarming enough to prevent me from using it. Just as a note of my method: I try to read as many different perspectives on a given subject or issue as possible, then I hold them against my understanding of Scripture. Where there is a conflict with sound doctrine, I discard that understanding. But, when there is a smaller disagreement over words or understandings that do not contradict sound doctrine, I follow Paul’s words:
Titus 3:9 (New American Standard Bible)
9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are useless and worthless.
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The following is a very good read before you start your focused study:
How Can We Test the Spirits to Know if They Are from God?
Test the spirits. There are indeed many false prophets out in the world today, deceiving many. Don’t be one of them. Learn to recognize the spirit of a false prophet or teacher and don’t be taken in by them.
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FALSE TEACHERS
Jesus’ Warning About False Teachers – Matthew 7:13-27
Bible Verses About False Teachers
33 Chilling Bible Verses on False Teachers
How Can We Test the Spirits to Know if They Are from God?
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FALSE PROPHETS
The bottom line is that false prophets bring a message that is not from God. Their message contradicts what God instructs, often appealing to our earthly cravings or passions. And ultimately, they produce “bad fruit.”
What Does the Bible Warn about False Prophets?
What the Bible Says about Recognizing False Prophets
30 Important Bible Scriptures on False Prophets
THE ROAD TO CONCORD 