V1-22 Depravity, Deception, and Destruction

How and why do false teachers disguise themselves? How can Christians identify them? What kinds of destruction do they cause?  How can we protect ourselves, our families, and our churches against their false teachings? And how should we address the issue of diversity? These are just some of the questions to consider in this week’s edition of the Walking Talking Bible Project.

Bible Passages

The following Scripture quotations from The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) are provided for your convenience. Please feel free to use the Bible and translation of your choice.

Memory Passage: Matthew 7:15

Matthew 7:15

15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Connection Passage #1: 2 Corinthians 11:14

2 Corinthians 11:14

14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

Connection Passage #2: Matthew 7:16–20

Matthew 7:16–20

16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

20 So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.

Connection Passage #3: 2 Peter 2:1–2

2 Peter 2:1–2

1 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.

2 Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.

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All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Berean Standard Bible (BSB).