Sermon Notes May 18, 2014

I. Teachers must be _______________.
A. We are to test teachers because of the ________ involved in those who are false.
1. Jesus calls such teachers … ferocious ______. (15" class="scriptRef">Matthew 7:15 … see also Matthew 23:13; 15)
2. Jesus says false teachers are particularly dangerous because they can be __________. (Matthew 7:15)
3. We must test teachers because of their ability to ____________ us. (Colossians 2:4; 8; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; Titus 1:1; 2 John 1:8; Jeremiah 6:13-14; Isaiah 30:10-11)
4. False teachers are destined for ____________ and those who follow them will arrive at the same destination. (Matthew 7:23 … see also Matthew 23:15; Jeremiah 6:16)
B. The _______________ of false teachers is very real. (Matthew 7:22-23 … see also Matthew 24:24; Acts 20:29; 2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 2:18)
II. The test for teachers is _______________.
A. “Fruit is the ultimate ____________ of true salvation.” (John MacArthur, Jr.)
B. It is fruit … not the ____________ of the plant or the ____________ of its leaves … that is to be the test.
“_______________ yourselves to see whether
you are in the faith;
____________ yourselves.” (2 Corinthians 3:13)


Next Sunday’s Message … “A Firm Foundation for Life” (Matthew 7:24-29) … Steve Lee preaching.