False Prophets: Do They Still Exist in 2008?

Throughout the old testament, many false prophets abounded. False prophets would often come with flattering words that pleased the ears of those who heard it. They would not speak words from God. How could the Israelites discern if a prophet was false or genuinely sent from God? There were two tests to help one distinguish a false prophet: If the prophet's message contradicted previous revelation, it was false. Also, if the prophet's character was ungodly, he was a false prophet.

So, the question is: Do false prophets, or rather teachers, still exist today, thousands of years later? The answer to that question is a resounding yes! Not only do false teachers still exist, they are plentiful in today's Christian society. There are hordes of men teaching a false gospel and many other lies. They are deceving millions of naive listeners and leading them astray. They are even leading churches and huge "revivals." Yes, indeed, false teachers are attacking the church of God more mightily today than ever before in history.

However, it should not surprise us that false teachers are multiplying rapidly. The Bible prophesies that in the last days, false teachers will abound. The apostle Paul urged Timothy to exhort men to stop preaching false doctrine. Paul later says in his letter to Timothy: "The spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron..." Paul then lists the content of their false teaching, which is their command to abstain from certain foods.

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