Discerning the Deception - Part 3

Belcroft Bible Church Sermon Audio · Jun 21, 2026 · 1h 7m

In this final exposition of 1 John 4:1-6, we encounter a critical warning about the dangers of false teaching and how it operates by adding to God's Word. The passage reveals that false teachers speak from the world rather than from God, and tragically, the world eagerly listens to them. This creates a powerful test of spiritual authenticity: those who truly belong to God will listen to and obey His Word, while those from the world will reject it. We see throughout Scripture that false teaching doesn't always deny truth outright—instead, it twists it, assimilates worldly traditions with it…