Which of the following statements are true, based on what we learn about false teachers and false teaching in the New Testament? Select all that apply.

Question

False teachers might interpret any Bible verse.
False teachers might appear in any Christian community.
False teachers might persuade congregants to follow them.
False teachers might leave a congregation if confronted with the truth.
False teachers always corrupt all points of Christian doctrine.
False teachers might cease be a concern if Christians ignore them.

Answer 1

Based on what we learn about false teachers and false teaching in the New Testament, the following statements are true:

1. False teachers might interpret any Bible verse. - True, as false teachers can misuse or misinterpret Scripture to support their own teachings.

2. False teachers might appear in any Christian community. - True, false teachers can infiltrate any group within the Christian community.

3. False teachers might persuade congregants to follow them. - True, false teachers can be convincing and lead people away from sound doctrine.

4. False teachers might leave a congregation if confronted with the truth. - True, if they are confronted and their errors are exposed, they may choose to leave.

5. False teachers always corrupt all points of Christian doctrine. - False, while they may distort certain doctrines, they do not necessarily corrupt every point of doctrine.

6. False teachers might cease to be a concern if Christians ignore them. - False, ignoring false teachers does not eliminate the problem; they can continue to spread their error regardless.

Therefore, the true statements are 1, 2, 3, and 4.