WELL GROUNDED FAITH\nCounterfeits\nJuly 31, 2016\n\nPlease turn in your Bibles to 2Peter 2:1-3 (NIV) \n\nFalse prophets (V 1c): deny the sovereignty of the Lord who bought them \nHeresies (V 1b): to make a choice or to have an option: opinion\n\n\uf0fc\tWhich is it: Love People or Love Truth? \n\uf0fc\tFor the sake of unity we need Truth \n\nI urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause \ndivisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the \nteaching you have learned. Keep away from them.\n Romans 16:17\n\n\uf0fc\tTruth based unity will be cause for some Truth based division\n\u201cIf you abide in My Word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you \nshall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free.\u201d\n John 8:31b-32 NKJV\n\nInstead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every \nrespect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. \nEphesians 4:15\n\n1: There is a Truth we must hold onto\n\u201c\u2026hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful\u2026\u201d\nHebrews 10:23\n\n\u201cI am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.\u201d\n John 14:6\n\n2: Don\u2019t let Truth steal your joy \n3: \u201cAvoiding\u201d still requires loving (ref. Romans 12:14a, 18)\n\n\uf0fc\tRemember: false teachers seem nice\n\nWhat is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?