HOW TO SPOT A COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIAN
HOW TO SPOT A COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIAN
A Counterfeit Christian
A Counterfeit Christian
#1. They tell you to do things they don’t even do. Matthew 23:3, 4
#1. They tell you to do things they don’t even do. Matthew 23:3, 4
#2. They do things to be seen of men. Matthew 23:5
#2. They do things to be seen of men. Matthew 23:5
#3. They must be the leader or one in authority. Matthew 23:6
#3. They must be the leader or one in authority. Matthew 23:6
#4. They love praises of others. John 12:43
#4. They love praises of others. John 12:43
#5. They will speak perverse things about others to get people to follow them. Acts 20:30
#5. They will speak perverse things about others to get people to follow them. Acts 20:30
#6. They refuse to serve others because they want to be served and be great among you. Matthew 23:11
#6. They refuse to serve others because they want to be served and be great among you. Matthew 23:11
#7. They will exalt their selves. Matthew 23:12
#7. They will exalt their selves. Matthew 23:12
#8. They will have followers who are mostly single or widowed women, disables, or elderly, etc. Matthew 23:14, 2 Timothy 3:6
#8. They will have followers who are mostly single or widowed women, disables, or elderly, etc. Matthew 23:14, 2 Timothy 3:6
#9. Many times they are a novice that has been lifted up with pride. 1 Timothy 3:6
#9. Many times they are a novice that has been lifted up with pride. 1 Timothy 3:6
#10. They covet what belongs to someone else. Deut. 5:21
#10. They covet what belongs to someone else. Deut. 5:21
#11. They are doubled minded and unstable. James 1:8, James 4:8
#11. They are doubled minded and unstable. James 1:8, James 4:8
#12. They please men and not God. Galatians 1:10
#12. They please men and not God. Galatians 1:10
#13. They expect to be paid tithes, donations, gifts, offerings, etc. for their work. John 10:13
#13. They expect to be paid tithes, donations, gifts, offerings, etc. for their work. John 10:13
#14. They claim they have not sinned against another when they have. 1 John 1:8
#14. They claim they have not sinned against another when they have. 1 John 1:8
#15. They and others will claim they are a good person. Mark 10:18
#15. They and others will claim they are a good person. Mark 10:18
#16. They hate instruction or correction from others. Proverbs 5:12-13
#16. They hate instruction or correction from others. Proverbs 5:12-13
#17. They go by their own thoughts and feelings and not led by the Spirit. Isaiah 55:8-9
#17. They go by their own thoughts and feelings and not led by the Spirit. Isaiah 55:8-9
#18. They are always right and reJect Godly advice. Proverbs 12:15
#18. They are always right and reJect Godly advice. Proverbs 12:15
#19. They lift theirselves up by tearing others down. Luke 18:11-12
#19. They lift theirselves up by tearing others down. Luke 18:11-12
#20. They lust after others in their hearts and minds but try to justify they have done no wrong. Matthew 5:28
#20. They lust after others in their hearts and minds but try to justify they have done no wrong. Matthew 5:28
#21. They hate those who rebuke them and speak truth. Amos 5:10
#21. They hate those who rebuke them and speak truth. Amos 5:10
#22. They claim with their mouths to know Jesus, but their hearts are far from him. Matthew 15:18
#22. They claim with their mouths to know Jesus, but their hearts are far from him. Matthew 15:18
#23. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Psalm 62:4
#23. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Psalm 62:4
#24. They will give you a “holy kiss” but there is deceit in their hearts. Proverbs 7:6
#24. They will give you a “holy kiss” but there is deceit in their hearts. Proverbs 7:6
#25. They have not put away childish things. 1 Cor. 13:11
#25. They have not put away childish things. 1 Cor. 13:11
#26. They come as a sheep but inwardly they are a wolf. Matthew 7:15
#26. They come as a sheep but inwardly they are a wolf. Matthew 7:15
#27. They do not hear from the Lord. John 10:27
#27. They do not hear from the Lord. John 10:27
#28. They call evil good and good evil. Isaiah 5:20
#28. They call evil good and good evil. Isaiah 5:20
#29. They have not been impowered from on High. Luke 24:49
#29. They have not been impowered from on High. Luke 24:49
#30. They worship another Jesus, have another spirit and another gospel. 2 Cor. 11:4
#30. They worship another Jesus, have another spirit and another gospel. 2 Cor. 11:4
#31. They are blind guides leading the blind. Luke 6:39
#31. They are blind guides leading the blind. Luke 6:39
#32. They are proud knowing nothing and doting about questions. 1Timothy 6:4
#32. They are proud knowing nothing and doting about questions. 1Timothy 6:4
#33. They are conformed to the world. Romans 12:2
#33. They are conformed to the world. Romans 12:2
#34. They do not bear good fruit. Matthew 7:19
#34. They do not bear good fruit. Matthew 7:19
#35. They worship the Lord in vain. Matthew 15:9
#35. They worship the Lord in vain. Matthew 15:9
#36. They do things thinking they are doing God service. John 16:2
#36. They do things thinking they are doing God service. John 16:2
#37. They add to the Word of God. Revelation 22:18
#37. They add to the Word of God. Revelation 22:18
#38. They take away from the Word of God. Revelation 22:19
#38. They take away from the Word of God. Revelation 22:19
#39. They are a talebearer. Proverbs 11:13
#39. They are a talebearer. Proverbs 11:13
#40. They are false teachers telling others what they want to hear. 2 Timothy 4:3
#40. They are false teachers telling others what they want to hear. 2 Timothy 4:3
#41. Their ears are turned away from the truth. 2 Tim. 4:4
#41. Their ears are turned away from the truth. 2 Tim. 4:4
#42. They have no root in themselves and are offended by the truth. Mark 4:17
#42. They have no root in themselves and are offended by the truth. Mark 4:17
#43. They are more concerned with the cares of this world. Mark 4:19
#43. They are more concerned with the cares of this world. Mark 4:19
#44. They have been sent a strong delusion cause they love not the truth. 2 Thess. 2:11
#44. They have been sent a strong delusion cause they love not the truth. 2 Thess. 2:11
#45. They have left their first love. Rev. 2:4
#45. They have left their first love. Rev. 2:4
#46. They are an Antichrist. 1 John 2:18
#46. They are an Antichrist. 1 John 2:18
#47. They are here to deceive others. Matt. 24:4
#47. They are here to deceive others. Matt. 24:4
#48. They are ministers of the devil. 2 Cor. 11:15
#48. They are ministers of the devil. 2 Cor. 11:15
#49. They labour to be rich. Prov. 23:4
#49. They labour to be rich. Prov. 23:4
#50. They do not fear the Lord. Prov. 1:7
#50. They do not fear the Lord. Prov. 1:7
#51. Others speak well of them. Luke 6:26
#51. Others speak well of them. Luke 6:26
#52. They love to be in the spotlight. Matt. 6:5, Matt. 23:5
#52. They love to be in the spotlight. Matt. 6:5, Matt. 23:5
#53. They are a friend of the world. James 4:4
#53. They are a friend of the world. James 4:4
#54. They are blind guides leading the blind. Matt. 15:14
#54. They are blind guides leading the blind. Matt. 15:14
#55. They are liars and deceivers. Matt. 24:4, 2 Thess. 2:3
#55. They are liars and deceivers. Matt. 24:4, 2 Thess. 2:3
#56. They are hypocrites. Job 15:34
#56. They are hypocrites. Job 15:34
#57. They are scoffers. 2 Pet. 3:3
#57. They are scoffers. 2 Pet. 3:3
#58. They are covetous. Deut. 5:21
#58. They are covetous. Deut. 5:21
#59. They hate the truth. 2 Thess. 2:10
#59. They hate the truth. 2 Thess. 2:10
#60. They love their life. Mark 8:35
#60. They love their life. Mark 8:35
#61. They covet what belongs to someone else. Exo. 20:17
#61. They covet what belongs to someone else. Exo. 20:17
#62. They say Lord! Lord! Matthew 7:21-23
#62. They say Lord! Lord! Matthew 7:21-23
#63. They are a hireling and care not for the sheep. John 10:12, 13
#63. They are a hireling and care not for the sheep. John 10:12, 13
#64. They are only a hearer of the Word but not a doer. James 1:23-25
#64. They are only a hearer of the Word but not a doer. James 1:23-25
#65. They have no fruit. Luke 8:4
#65. They have no fruit. Luke 8:4
#66. They are of their father the devil. John 8:44
#66. They are of their father the devil. John 8:44