Main Idea:  Believers must beware of false teachers that will seek to lead them astray.

The Ongoing Presence of False Teachers

• 1a  But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you
  • Jeremiah 23:1, 2, 9–11, 16, 17
  • Matthew 7:15
  • 2 Corinthians 11:12–15
• 1b  who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them,
  • Jude 4
• 1c  bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
  • Matthew 7:16–20

The Temptation to Follow Gospel-Tarnishing False Teachers

• 2a And many will follow their sensuality,
  • Jude 4
  • 1 Corinthians 6:15–20
• 2b and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed.
  • Romans 2:24
• 3a And in their greed they will exploit you with false words.
  • Romans 16:17, 18

The Ensured End of All False Teachers

• 3b Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

So What?

• Diligent perseverance requires rejection of false teachers who seek to lead others away from following Christ as Lord.
  • 2 Timothy 4:3, 4
  • Colossians 2:8