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Which of the following statements is not true, based on what we learn about false teachers and false teaching in the New Testament?
False teachers might leave a congregation if confronted with the truth.
False teachers might persuade congregants to follow them.
False teachers might interpret any Bible verse.
False teachers might cease to be a concern if Christians ignore them.
False teachers might corrupt any point of Christian doctrine.
False teachers might appear in any Christian community.
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The statement that is not true is:
"False teachers might cease to be a concern if Christians ignore them."
Why: New Testament teaching repeatedly shows that ignoring false teachers does not make them go away and can let their influence grow. Christians are instead instructed to identify, confront, correct, warn, mark, and, when necessary, avoid or remove false teachers so the church and the gospel are protected (e.g. Acts 20:29–30; Galatians 1:6–9; 2 Peter 2; Jude 4; Matthew 18:15–17; 1 Corinthians 5). The other statements you listed are consistent with New Testament warnings about false teachers.
"False teachers might cease to be a concern if Christians ignore them."
Why: New Testament teaching repeatedly shows that ignoring false teachers does not make them go away and can let their influence grow. Christians are instead instructed to identify, confront, correct, warn, mark, and, when necessary, avoid or remove false teachers so the church and the gospel are protected (e.g. Acts 20:29–30; Galatians 1:6–9; 2 Peter 2; Jude 4; Matthew 18:15–17; 1 Corinthians 5). The other statements you listed are consistent with New Testament warnings about false teachers.
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