How to Know when the Devil is in the Pulpit [podcast]

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” 1 John 4:1

“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

“And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” Acts 17:10-11

You Know the Devil is in the Pulpit when …

• He is not teaching that the Word of God is the final divine authority.

“Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.” Mark 13:31

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

• He is not preaching on the blood of Jesus.

“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:” Colossians 1:14, 20

“And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.” Hebrews 9:22

• He is not teaching that God created us to know Him (rather than to be a good church member).

“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” John 17:3

“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;” Philippians 3:10

• He is not teaching the essential doctrine of repentance – initially and ongoing.

“And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2

“From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17

“I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” Luke 13:3

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” Acts 2:38

“And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:” Acts 17:30

• He is not teaching that true repentance, with no exception, brings about a changed life and without true repentance one will be “cast into the fire” (Matthew 3:7-10).

“And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.” Matthew 3:10

“Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.” Matthew 7:19

• He is not teaching that when Jesus truly saves someone, it’s a major blessing and life change.

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;”  2 Corinthians 5:17-18

• He is not preaching the cross – the necessity of the crucified life

“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24  For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.”  Luke 9:23-24

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20

“And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.”   Galatians 5:24

Read Romans 6 and 2 Corinthians 4:10-12.

• He is not watching for the souls of the saints (Hebrews 13:17).

“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.” Hebrews 13:17

• He is not equipping the saints for the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:11-12).

“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:”  Ephesians 4:11-12

• He is not preaching on the absolute certainty that “ALL that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution” (2 Timothy 3:12).

• He is not teaching of the eternal danger of loving this fleeting sinful world.

“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 2:15

• He is not feeding the flock of God with the pure Word of God.

“So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He  17 saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.” John 21:15-17

“The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2 feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

“5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:” 1 Peter 5:1-6

• He is not getting the saints into the Word for themselves.

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

• He is turning the saving grace of Christ into a license for sin – by teaching the demonic heresies of “once saved always saved,” “eternal security,” “perseverance of the saints.”

“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. 4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Jude 3-4

•   His life is not characterized by the teaching of sound doctrine, purity of character, life, etc.

“But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience.” 2 Timothy 3:10

• He is not teaching the saints to:

“Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.”  1 Timothy 4:13

• He is not teaching that enduring to the end, abiding/remaining/continuing in Christ to the end is essential to eternal glory (Matthew 10:22; 24:13; John 15:6; Hebrews 10:26-39; 2 Peter 2:20-22, etc).

“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” Matthew 10:22

“But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Matthew 24:13

“If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.” John 15:6

“For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” Hebrews 10:26-31

• He is not teaching that God is “Holy, holy, holy.”

“And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.” Isaiah 6:3

“And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.” Revelation 4:8

• He is not warning the saints regularly to “beware of false prophets.”

“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” Matthew 7:15

“And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” Matthew 24:11

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” 1 John  4:1

• He is not PWT = Preaching, Warning, Teaching in order to prepare God’s people to meet Jesus

“Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:” Colossians 1:28

• He refuses to teach to “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14).

• He refuses to teach the Bible truth that sin separates us from God.

Read Genesis 3

“Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.” Ezekiel 18:4

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23

• He is not constantly teaching “but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy“ (1 Peter 1:15-16).

• He is not teaching that only those who are overcomers – over sin, Satan, and the world – are going to reign with Christ .

Read Revelation 2-3

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