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False teachers lead astray with their deceptive ways, focusing on self-gain and disregarding truth. Apostles teach humility, integrity, and guiding others to spiritual truth. Stay rooted in God's grace and discern wisely.
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2 Peter 3:17-18 “You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of Unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness, but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.”
“Standing Firm in the Grace of God”
False Teacher’s: • Focused on the temporal • Despise authority • Lack healthy fear • Seek their own agenda • Judgmental • Irrational • Direct people away from truth • Love deception • Don’t like boundaries • Take advantage of the weak • In it for personal gain • Superficial • Arrogant • Hypocritical • Destroy people • Caught in vicious cycle
Apostles: • Focus on the Spiritual • Submit to God • Fear God • Seek God’s Will • Gracious • Men of Reason • Direct people to Truth • Love honesty and integrity • Respect God’s bounderies • Help the weak • Help fill peoples needs • Are genuine • Humble • Live what they preach • Build people up • Learn from their mistakes