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After seeing it in the news on a national level, the inevitable finally happened.  Some friends that I’ve come to know over the past 6 years have become influenced by one of the most dangerous individuals on the false prophet scene today.  I have spent hours of the past few months researching him and his heretical ministry.

Blatant false prophets are easy to spot (such as the “Jim Jones” of the world). It’s the ones who can pack a slab of meat full of sin and cover it in a skin of truth (Matthew 7:15-20). Perhaps what makes this false prophet so dangerous in my mind is his Wizard of Oz-like status.  Although he is out twisting scripture, his most devious work is accomplished behind the scenes as an enabler.

To do this in an objective manner, and with grace (which I typically run short of), I have enlisted the help of two others that are more theologically sound than I.  We will meet at a local cafe and discuss this and then post our conversation in 2 to 3 parts.

Before anyone starts with the “log and the speck” (Luke 6:42) chatter or the “why would you be so mean to do so” connotations, please understand two things.  First, as church leaders we are to rebuke those who contradict sound doctrine (Titus 1:9).  It’s a requirement, often not accepted by pastors either out of fear or self-preservation.  Second, despite the fact that the “new” John 3:16 quoted by believers and non-believers alike is Matthew 7:1, you cannot segregate Matthew 7:1 from it's neighbor Matthew 7:15.  In other words, you cannot “Beware…” (Matthew 7:15) without judging.

It will not be for the squeamish or politically-correct.  As believers and non-believers have become repulsed by sound Biblical doctrine due to many worrying about their “best life now”, we will dig into this and seek out answers derived from Scripture that will remove the curtain from the booth from which this false prophet operates.

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