An2elect2:
Exposing false teachers is not 'judging' but doing God's work! And only false Christians feel threatened because their faulty foundation is shaken by truth.

May I add, false teachers are the ones teaching errors, causing division among genuine believers (which is for a while) and bringing mockery and disgrace to Christendom.

It is not a sweet thing to be labeled a fault-finder but Christians are held accountable for and are to zealously guard the purity of the message God has entrusted to us, and for good reason (1 Tim 1:18-19; 6:20; 2 Tim. 4:2-5)

We read in such passages as Acts 20, and 2 Peter 2, that false teachers will arise, bringing with them destructive heresies, distorting the truth and destroying the faith of some. Moreover, it is clear that these teachers will come not only from outside the church, but also from within the body of Christ as well.

It is therefore imperative that we test all things by Scripture (1 Thes. 5:21). It was in this spirit that the Bereans examined the words of the Apostle Paul, for which they were reckoned as noble in character (Acts 17:11).

We would, therefore, do well to heed Scripture’s explicit warnings to be on guard for false teachings (Rom. 16:17-18; cf. 1 Tim. 1:3-4; 4:16; 2 Tim. 1:13-14; Titus 1:9; 2:1), and to point them out to brothers and sisters in Christ (1 Tim. 4:6)

NoWorries7:
TB Joshua, is a very evil and dangerous man... Others are learners compared to him. Empty vessels make the largest noise. You need to see his real face to believe. The one lesson, I have learnt. Is that-The more humble, prudent, quiet and calm, the more poisoneous... And very hard to trap...
Because upon the wicked, the lord shall rains snares...
Pride comes before a fall.
Whoever exalts himself shall be abased
No peace for the wicked
saith the lord.

chrisav:

Exposing false teachers Is doing Gods work? please help with bible verses in support if your claim- How do u marry this with the parable of wheat and tares?

Disgrace to Christendom? seriously? How can the church that has been graced by Christ be disgraced?

Romans 16:17
MARK them which cause divisions( gk- dichostasia - dissension) and offences ( gk scandal on - scandal) contrary to what u have learned and AVOID them-- not to go bad mouthing them.

lastly if u think someone is false I think the right thing to do is cry in prayer to the Lord to save such a person. Jesus died for all including false teachers. Regard beautiful sister.

An2elect2:
Yes calling out false teachers is very biblical. In exposing false teachings we expose the professors hindering believers from obeying the truth of the gospel.


Romans 16:17-18
I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.


Ephesians 5:11
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, [u]but instead expose them.

Helpful thread https://www.nairaland.com/786944/it-right-christian-expose-false

Marking false teachers is primarily intended for genuine believers to be on guard and embrace the true gospel.

[i] It's important to quote everything don't you think? Or are you hiding anything? Paul was telling Timothy to arm himself with personal prophecies about him that were foretold that he might stand boldly against any opposition. So?
Please can you prove this? How have these churches been engraced biblically?

That is what we are doing. We want believers to avoid them. We are not badmouthing them, we are exposing them. Is calling a thief, thief badmouthing him?

Come on, tell me what is biblical. Your opinion does not count remember.

If you think Jesus died for everyone and also false teachers , you need to visit a seminary school to learn basic Christianity or go study the Bible again with those coloured glasses off?

Thank you.

diasporaman:
His words,

It is totally wrong for Pastor Sunday Adelaja to make a video aimed at ridiculing Men Of God and bringing shame to the body of Christ. You are saying that T.B. Joshua and Chris Oyakhilome are using witchcraft powers to perform miracles. You are accusing them of introducing witchcraft into the Nigerian church. Who are you to judge sir?, are you God who called them. Are you a perfect Pastor? It takes a "witch" to know who is a witch"

The fact that you dont operate in the miraculous doesn't mean that a pastor who operates in the miraculous is fake. The fact that you don't operate in the prophetic doesn't mean that a pastor who operates in the prophetic is fake. Be on your lane and let other pastors be on their lane. Your church in Ukraine was enmeshed in a financial scheme scandal like MMM where you were accused of talking your church members into investing in the fraudulent scheme which later crashed and all the investors lost their money which was to the tune of $100million, No Nigerian pastor made a video in this regard to mock or speak ill about you. You were also accused of having extra marital affair which you denied, No pastor made a video to castigate or malign you.

Causing division in the body of Christ by preaching messages that creates discord between a pastor and his member is not good for a general like you in the Christian faith. Is this how you want to gather members for your yet to be established church in Nigeria?

Watch Video here


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmzX9LLOqc

An2elect2:
[i] Exposing false teachers is not 'judging' but doing God's work! And only false Christians feel threatened because their faulty foundation is shaken by truth

chrisav:


Ephesians 5:11
commands believers to REPROVE unfruitful WORKS of darkness like fornication, uncleanness, covetousness etc as listed in verses before 11 not PEOPLE.

u correct falsehood by preaching truth not by calling out others.

Name calling is not only unscriptural but also a public show of immaturity.
whatever we fail to understand we criticise.

mark 3:22
And the scribes( gk: grammateuv - those learned in mosaic law in sacred writing) which came from Jerusalem said He hath Beelzebub and by the prince of s devils cast out devils
23) and if a kingdom be divided against itself how can it stand

my stand: u correct false teaching by preaching the truth not name calling.
May the Good Lord keep us in faith by his word and Holy spirit. regards

petra1:


What's your proof or reason that they are false?

Secondly have you thought about the fact that you may be wrong in judging them .

And if for any reason you're wrong have you also thought about the consequence .

petra1:
What's your proof or reason that they are false?

Secondly have you thought about the fact that you may be wrong in judging them.
And if for any reason you're wrong have you also thought about the consequence

An2elect2:
LOL poor child

petra1:
What's your proof or reason that they are false?

Secondly have you thought about the fact that you may be wrong in judging them.
And if for any reason you're wrong have you also thought about the consequence

An2elect2:
LOL poor child

An2elect2:

1, They merchandise the "gospel"

9, They have their rewards already etc...

LOL poor child.

You should be more concerned about believing men with questionable doctrines. The worsening state of corruption here is tangible proof (for those who have no time yet to open their bibles)that these men are nothing but charlatans

Be worried that you have to defend them all the time

MuttleyLaff:


Ahha, kilode?
You laughably referred a complete and full grown man, husband and daddy, body of Christ elder, a poor child?
Respect is a two way street

An2elect2:
Petra1 asking me to prove the obvious.

The only one that is not obvious is Lordship salvation. By that I mean a salvation that is not based on grace alone through faith alone but depends on a person's willfulness to repent or stop sinning. It's saying the fruits of salvation are the conditions to meet before getting saved.

petra1:


I'm not really so surprised . You know that's what you people do here . Insult and name call without facts . A spiritual man must judge righteously .

Deuteronomy 1:16
16 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.

John 7:24
24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Where did you read about pastor Chris and Tv Joshua making political utterances ? Etc

Firstly Did you hear him preach what you accuse him of here . Because I haven't .

Secondly are you saying there are no consequences for sin? And sin can't lead to damnation ?

An2elect2:



I gave general instances. Heretics may differ little but they are largely in harmony when it comes to fundamentals. If these two are not guilty of 1 or 2 errors but are guilty of 5 or 6 errors how are they innocent? or different?

Yes all of them preach lordship salvation. They give you methods of getting born again. Don't they teach you how to get saved? or do they tell you being born again is of God? Don't they tell you, you can choose to be saved? Salvation by convenience?

And recently Mr Oyedepo blasphemed by saying as free as salvation is it still requires our repentance to get saved. This he said when he was teaching another lie that people must give to be blessed.
You tell me what being born again is and what salvation by grace means. Maybe you will start answering some of your questions yourself

donnie:
I will not say much now... Just watch the video below. If after watching, you do not repent of your blasphemy against Pastor Chris, then you can wait for that day when you will face Jesus Himself to give account.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EszBuFIGHH8

petra1:


It's very obvious you have no point to prove . Have a nice day any way .




Generalization is your escape from scrutiny now. I thought the holy ghost you will stand to defend your action .against the duo.

An2elect2:
If you were honest you will notice you have not made a point since you got here... But yeah i have to be the one that has no point, anything to pamper yourself. Be at ease with what you've got I sure know I'm not taking that path. Christ got a hold of me.

Goodnight.

An2elect2:
I didn't mean it in a disrespectful way.
It's my own way of pitying a deceived person.

MuttleyLaff:
When an agbalagba agbalagbi is called poor child, by an age mate or younger person, that isn't pitying.

If Petra1 isn't older than you, then you both are probably age mates, so whichever case, it's hard to be convinced that, when you laughingly called him a poor child you were pitying him