False Teachers Are Coming

September 10th, 2025
by Ky Martin

Notes from Ky Martin's sermon on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
Sermon text: 2 Peter 2:1-3

False Teachers:

Are Sneaky

2 Cor. 11:14 even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light
There is a general naiveté among many Christians that somehow false teachers will be easily recognized….These people do not announce themselves as impostors! -Paul Gardner

Deny (or minimize) God’s Judgment

Jer. 23:17 They say continually to those who despise the word of the Lord, ‘It shall be well with you’; and to everyone who stubbornly follows his own heart, they say, ‘No disaster shall come upon you.’”
2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions.
When these teachings are carefully put in terms of the ‘love’ of God for his people and the ‘non-judgmental Jesus who loves everyone’, it is fairly easy to see how many will follow these lies. -Paul Gardner

Are Driven By Greed

Are Under Judgment

Sometimes as we see false teachers at work, we are tempted to think that they cannot be all that bad, especially if they are very nice people and talk of God and his love. It is important to remember that they will face the wrath of God on the final day of judgment. -Paul Gardner

The Way of Truth Is Different and Better

Discipleship Questions:
Reminder: Be sure to read the passage first before jumping into the questions. It’s only 3 verses.

What should our attitude be when we see warnings like this in Scripture?
Are you ever temped to blow off these warnings as though it’s unrealistic to think you could be deceived?
False teachers are sneaky: How do they manage to sneak into the church and places of influence?
False teachers often minimize or deny God’s judgment. Where do you encounter such teachings today?
What teachers or doctrines are popular today of which we need to beware?
How do we ensure that we do not succumb to false teachers?