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PM Scripture Reading: 1 John 4.1-6

Brent T. Willey

Those Dangerous Pseudo-Isms

 Introduction:

1. “Pseudo” is a prefix commonly translated as “false,” meaning: to “give a false appearance of simple frankness” (Webster).
2. We need to be aware of the following Pseudo-Isms…

PSEUDOCHRISTOI

1. “False Christs” throughout history. (Matt. 24.23-24)
2. It’s always an authority issue! (2 Thess. 2.3-12)

PSEUDOPROPHETES

1. “False prophets” predicted. (Matt. 7.15-20; 1 John 4.1)
2. They can be sorted out! (Deut. 18.20-22; 2 Pet. 2.1-3)

PSEUDODIDASKALOS

1. “False teachers” have an agenda. (2 Pet. 2.1-3)
2. They are to be marked. (Rom. 16.17-18; Titus 3.8-11).

PSEUDOAPOSTOLOI

1. “False apostles” masquerade as angels. (2 Cor. 11.13-15)
2. Are there living apostles today? (Eph. 4.11; 1 Cor. 15.7-10)

PSEUDOMARTUS

1. “False witnesses” perjure themselves. (Matt. 26.60)
2. Paul recognized how serious this was! (1 Cor. 15.15)

PSEUDODELPHOS

1. “False brethren” look to judge unfairly. (Gal. 2.1-5)
2. Then they will attempt to discredit you. (2 Cor. 11.26)

Conclusion: What is the answer? (Psa. 119.104; Hosea 4.6; John 8.32)