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The MarkThe MarkThe AttitudeThe Attitude

The MentalityThe MentalityThe EffectsThe EffectsThe CauseThe Cause

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The MarkThe Mark1.1. AffirmAffirm – Advocates a different doctrine – Advocates a different doctrine

which contradicts God’s teaching which contradicts God’s teaching (heterodox instead of orthodox); Acts (heterodox instead of orthodox); Acts 20:27-3220:27-32

2.2. DenyDeny – Goes against the teachings of – Goes against the teachings of Christ as found in the scripture; 1 Peter Christ as found in the scripture; 1 Peter 2:2,32:2,3

3.3. Reject Reject – the doctrine that conforms to – the doctrine that conforms to Godliness; Matthew 7:15-20Godliness; Matthew 7:15-20

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The AttitudeThe Attitude1.1. ConceitedConceited – to puff up like a – to puff up like a

cloud of smoke; “full of hot air” cloud of smoke; “full of hot air”

2.2. ArroganceArrogance – 2 Peter 2:18; Col. – 2 Peter 2:18; Col. 2:182:18

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The MentalityThe Mentality1.1. Pride of supposed knowledge – Pride of supposed knowledge –

““understands nothingunderstands nothing””; Rom. 1:22; Rom. 1:22

2.2. Lacks spiritual insight – James 3:15Lacks spiritual insight – James 3:15

3.3. ““Controversial questionsControversial questions”” – idle – idle speculationsspeculations

4.4. ““Disputes about wordsDisputes about words”” – word – word battlesbattles

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The EffectsThe Effects1.1. Fails to produce Fails to produce godlinessgodliness

2.2. Fails to produce Fails to produce unityunity Envy Envy – inward discontent– inward discontent StrifeStrife – outward discontent – outward discontent Abusive languageAbusive language – slander and insult – slander and insult

which bring about which bring about evil suspicionsevil suspicions Result of false teaching = Result of false teaching = constant constant

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The CauseThe Cause1.1. External causeExternal cause – Satanic – Satanic

deceptiondeception

2.2. Internal causeInternal cause – depraved or – depraved or unregenerate mindunregenerate mind

3.3. Romans 8:7,8 versus 1 Cor. 2:14Romans 8:7,8 versus 1 Cor. 2:1466

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The ConditionThe Condition1.1. Deprived Deprived – to steal or rob– to steal or rob

2.2. Someone or something pulled Someone or something pulled them awaythem away

3.3. 2 Timothy 2:18; 2 Timothy 3:7,82 Timothy 2:18; 2 Timothy 3:7,8

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The MotivesThe Motives1.1. Brings them popularityBrings them popularity

2.2. Benefits them financially – 1 Pet. Benefits them financially – 1 Pet. 2:152:15

3.3. Acts 20:33Acts 20:33

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ApplicationApplication

Beliefs Determine BehaviorBeliefs Determine Behavior

Do you know the truth so well that Do you know the truth so well that you can easily recognize false you can easily recognize false teachings both outside the church teachings both outside the church and inside?and inside?

This comes only through the study This comes only through the study and application of God’s Word in and application of God’s Word in God’s Spirit!God’s Spirit!

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