"For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works" (2 Corinthians 11:13-15).

Every preacher must be tested by the word of God. If the test fails, they are a minister of unrighteousness. "Preaching must stand as the most powerful influence to move and change man that this world has ever seen. ... One who has been called to preach has been called to control the minds of men. ...He (Satan) puts men in places where people will submit their teaching." (1) If you are at a church and the man preaching is one of these ministers of unrighteousness, will you know it, or will you believe what he is teaching? This is a very subtle way that Satan deceives the minds of men. This is happening to millions of people all over the world. Why? Because people are trusting in the words of men and not refering back to the Bible. They are not taking the time to study and read their bibles, so they are very easy deceived (Acts 17:11).

There is much to learn about the Bible and the Christian faith. The Bible warned us to beware of false Christs, false prophets, and false teachers. These people will be a counterfeit of the real gospel. They will deny the true Gospel and will try to mislead others.

A very important fact is to get familiar and know the scriptures. Know what the true Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is. Read it over and over until you are comfortable enough to tell someone else it.

There are also some main truths that you must know so you will not be lead astray by cults, other religions, or false preachers, teachers or prophets that do not have the truth of the gospel. Get familiar with these five main truths.

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