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On this page we will provide links to various heretics. We may include topics and articles that will further your understanding of their heresy, educate you on important issues, or provide a little insight as to what God considers abomination to Him. Just because one speaks some truth, but mixes it in with lies and heresy, that doesn't make them a Christian.
We want to state an important point here saints! Even though these individuals are HERETICS based upon the following baseline definition, God saved thousands of people in spite of these false teachers, thieves, and implementors of satan's master plan. And much to our disappointment, a lot of these people had preached solid Biblical Doctrine early on in their "careers".
2 Peter 2:1-3
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring
in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth
not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
The word "heretic" is defined and used by us and others whom God is calling out from the apostate church of the western world.
The English dictionary defines as such: one who dissents from an accepted belief or doctrine. Therefore in Christianity,
we must define the baseline of doctrine as the Holy Word of God given to us by God, the Apostles, and then implemented by
the men that the Apostles personally trained. After that, men began to bastardize the definition of Christianity. Most Christians
define a heretic as someone who dissents from a majority acceptance of a man's teachings, that is 100% incorrect. Any doctrine
that is adhered today that is not is 100% agreement with the early Christians is heresy. Which includes almost all of the
man scripture written since 300AD.
Many think it is wrong to speak out against false teachers, or to warn Christians
not to follow particular teachers because of their teachings. What does the Bible say about this? "The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon
the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose
consciences have been seared as with a hot iron...If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good minister
of Christ Jesus, brought up in the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed" (1 Timothy 4:1-2,6).
Notice that Paul specifically exhorts that the brethren should be made aware of false teachings. Notice that he says "if
you point these things out to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus" (emphasis
mine). So Paul is telling us that a "good minister of Christ Jesus" points out false teachings.
If that is not enough, how about "but 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 sovreign Lord who bought them - bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their
shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories
they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping" (2 Peter 2:1-3).
Here Peter warns us of the rise of false teachers within the church. But it is not without reason. Notice that the heresies
they preach are "destructive" and that following them will "bring the way of truth into disrepute."
"But none of these verses mention specific teachers," you say? "Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you,
so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to the faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected
these and so have shipwrecked their faith. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be
taught not to blaspheme" (1 Timothy 1:18-20). "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,
a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. Avoid godless chatter, because those
who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and
Philetus, who have wandered away from the truth..." (2 Timothy 2:15-18). Here Paul has mentioned false
teachers by name, in order that they be warned, and others be warned of their false teachings, and with purpose. The men mentioned
here, through their false teachings, have "blaspheme[d]" and "shipwrecked their faith." By their false
teachings ("godless chatter"), they and those who follow them "become more and more ungodly." In order
that they may become more godly, we must turn them away from these ungodly teachings. How
do we do this? Compare what the preachers teach to what the Bible says. Even Paul was not above having his teachings checked: "Now the Bereans were of more noble
character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day
to see if what Paul said was true" (Acts 17:11). Who could teach the Scriptures more reliably than
Paul? Were the Bereans criticized for comparing his teachings to Scripture? No! On the contrary, they were commended for doing
so. So why are those who question the teachings of some of the most popular preachers criticized? Maybe this verse will help answer that question: "For the time
will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a
great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn
aside to myths" (2 Timothy 4:3-4). We cannot judge anyone's
heart or their motives. We must be very careful in this matter. "Brothers,
if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted"
(Galatians 6:1). We must not be hypocritical or judgemental in our correction. We must, however, examine every teaching
that comes from every teacher in light of Holy Scripture. Scripture itself exhorts us to do so when it says, "dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from
God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world" (1 John 4:1). If I have not yet listed enough scripture warning against false teachers, then the following list of
verses should help:
This is by no means a comprehensive list. Many others warnings exist in both the Old Testament
and the New Testament. Hopefully this has shown that, not only is it not wrong to confront and speak out against false teachers,
but because of the spiritual devastation they cause, it is our obligation to Christ and the brethren to do so. Let me leave
you with the words of the apostle Paul: "'I
know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men
will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. So be on your guard! Remember that for three
years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears" (Acts 20:29-31).
“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself”
(Jn. 7:17).
Matthew 7:15-23; Matthew 24:10;
Mark 22:23; Acts 20:25-31; Romans 16:17-18; Galatians 1:6-9; Colossians 2:8,18-19; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12;
1 Timothy 1:3-7; 1 Timothy 1:18-20; 1 Timothy 4:1-8,16; 1 Timothy 5:3-10; 1 Timothy 6:20-21;
2 Timothy 2:14-18; 2 Timothy 3:1-9; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; Titus 1:9-16; 2 Peter 2:1-22;
2 Peter 3:14-18; 1 John 1:18-27; 1 John 4:1-6; 2 John 7-11; Jude 3-19
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Rob Bell
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John Macarthur
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John Calvin
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Scott Hahn
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James Kennedy
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James Dobson
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Chuck Colsen
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Benny Hinn
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John Hagee
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Joel Olsteen
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T.D. Jakes
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Billy Graham
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Rick Warren
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Bill Hybels
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Paul Crouch
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Rev. Ike
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John Paul II
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Benedict XVI
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Luis Palau
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Tony Campolo
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Lesslie Newbigin
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Elisabeth Elliot
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Rick Cizik |
Larry Lee |
Robert Tilton
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Jesse Duplantis
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Robert Schuller |
T.L. Osborn
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Kenneth Hagin |
Marilyn & Sarah Hickey
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Kenneth Hagin Jr.
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Joyce Meyer
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Hebert Armstrong
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Joseph Smith
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Menno Simons
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Jacob Amman |
Ted Haggard |
Franklin Graham
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R.C.Sproul
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James White
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Ed & Lisa Young
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Robert & Oral Roberts
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Jack Van Impe
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Pat Robertson
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Craig Gross XXX Church
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