Sermons on False Teaching
Matthew 16:5-12
In Matthew 16:5-12 Christ warns the disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. It is strange that the Pharisees and Sadducees have joined together in their opposition to Christ given the number of things they themselves disagreed on. We see that though the ungodly are often opposed to each other, they will always be more opposed to the Church. Furthermore, we learn that false teachings which appear to be opposites very often have much in common.
Matthew 7:15-20
In Matthew 7:15-20 Jesus speaks about false teachers. Outwardly false teachers appear harmless, but they lead many to destruction. How can you recognize them? Christ says by their fruit. This is because the fruit of someone’s life shows what kind of “tree” they are, what kind of person, what kind of nature one has. All people act according to their nature. Salvation comes by God changing one’s nature so that he no longer follows those who produce bad fruit but…