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How to Guard Your Faith: The Bible’s 3 Tests for False Teaching

Deception in the church isn't a future threat—it's an ever-present reality that Jesus and the apostles repeatedly warned us about. From the pulpits of prosperity to the claims of new apostles, false teaching is designed to look spiritual, feel uplifting, and sound appealing to your "itching ears." But how do you protect your faith when the lies are so subtly twisted with truth? The Bible provides a simple, three-part framework for spiritual self-defense, the Test of Doctrine, The Test of Character, and The Test of Outcomes.

Alan Vincent October 24, 2025Biblical Authority, Christian Doctrine, False Teachers, Heresy, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Prosperity Gospel, Sound Doctrine, Spiritual Discernment, Testing the Spirits, Word of FaithNo Comments

The Danger of Spiritual Deception

Spiritual deception is one of the greatest threats to the church today—and Jesus warned it would intensify in the last days. From false teachers to counterfeit gospels, deception can look and sound spiritual while leading people away from the truth of Christ. This post examines what the Bible says about deception, how it operates, and how believers can stay grounded in God’s Word.

Alan Vincent May 14, 20252 Corinthians 11, 2 Timothy 4, Apostasy, Biblical Truth, Counterfeit Gospel, Deception in the Church, Discernment, Doctrines of Demons, End Times, False Prophets, False Teachers, Matthew 24, Satan's Strategies, Spiritual Deception, Testing the SpiritsNo Comments