Top 40 Bible Verses About False Doctrine

False doctrines refers to doctrines that are not in line with what the Bible teaches. These teaches are devoid of the Holy Spirit, and we all know that the Holy Spirit is the word. The Holy spirit is the interpreter of the Bible, and these false doctrines have no back up from God. In this era, we can see that there are so many doctrines and teachings that are not from God. In our Christian journey, we must earnestly ask the Lord for directions, guidance and the spirit of discernment to be able to spot false doctrines when we hear them.

False doctrines emanates from demons and are spread to people through men and women who have dedicated their lives to serve Satan. As true believers and followers of Christ, we have been called by God to preach the true message of love and salvation to the people. In this blog, we will be sharing some top Bible verses about what the true gospel of Christ teaches.

As Christians with the spirit of discernment from God, it is easy to discern false teachings when we hear one. False doctrines from false teachers deny the person of Christ, these teachings does not recognize the Holy Spirit and his works. No true gospel of Christ denies nor forget the person of God. Another tangible way to spot false doctrine is that these teachings focus heavily on materialism and earthly possession. These teachings are void of repentance, love and salvation. False teachings contradicts the Bible, deviating from the truth and teaching messages that are appealing to the flesh forgetting the message for the soul.

In general, these false doctrines does not lead the lost souls to repentance. We have to guard our hearts from accepting these kinds of teachings, because some of them come in very subtle ways that it may become difficult to detect them.

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What Does The Bible Say About False Doctrine?

The Bible has forewarns us in several scriptures about false doctrines from false teachers and how to know them when we hear these teachings. Let us see the warnings in the New Testament;

Colossians 2:8 says “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ”. Paul writing to the Christians in Colossians, he told them in this verse that they take heed that no man takes them into captivity through the teachings that are not aligned with the true gospel of salvation. His aim for writing this message to the Christians was to make sure they remain in faith and not deviate from the truth. The Holy Spirit empowered Paul to write these warnings and concerns.

1 John 4:1 “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world”. This passage of the Bible emboldens us to always seek the intent of every message we hear, to make sure it in accordance with the word of God.

Another revelation from Christ about false doctrines and false teachers is that these are the happenings that will manifest during the last days. Christ says that in the last days, that some people will abandon their faith and follow deceiving spirits and things that are taught by demons, as seen in the book of Timothy 4:1. Let us beware of these teachings and always keep our faith intact and unwavering.

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Bible Verses About False Doctrine

I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. – Romans 16:17
The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. – 1 Timothy 4:1
But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. – 2 Peter 2:1
For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. – 2 Timothy 4:3-4
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. – Galatians 1:6-7
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ. – Colossians 2:8
Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. – Matthew 7:15
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. – 1 John 4:1
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. – Ephesians 4:14
For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve. – 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. – 1 Timothy 6:3-5
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them. Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work. – 2 John 1:10-11
Titus 1:9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. – Titus 1:9
For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. – Jude 1:4
As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer or to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. Such things promote controversial speculations rather than advancing God’s work— which is by faith. – 1 Timothy 1:3-4
For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. – Matthew 24:24
I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. – Acts 20:29-30
This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you; they fill you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. – Jeremiah 23:16
Consult God’s instruction and the testimony of warning. If anyone does not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn. – Isaiah 8:20
If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and announces to you a sign or wonder, and if the sign or wonder spoken of takes place, and the prophet says, ‘Let us follow other gods’ (gods you have not known) and let us worship them, you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. The LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul. – Deuteronomy 13:1-3
For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. – Mark 13:22
I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. – Revelation 2:2
I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. – Revelation 2:2
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. – 1 Corinthians 3:11
This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight, keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme. – 1 Timothy 1:18-20
But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some. – 2 Timothy 2:16-18
For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of sordid gain. – Titus 1:10-11
Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited. – Hebrews 13:9
You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness. – 2 Peter 3:17
Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. –Romans 16:17-18
But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed! – Galatians 1:8-9
For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you. – 1 Corinthians 11:19
Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. – 1 Timothy 4:1-3
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us. – 1 John 2:19
And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. – Matthew 24:4-5
But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. – 2 Corinthians 11:3
O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge— by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen. – 1 Timothy 6:20-21
Then Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees. – Matthew 16:6
How is it you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread?—but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees. – Matthew 16:11-12
Not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth. – Titus 1:14