Three types of Christians, and those that are Wolves and false Believers
- Type 1: Saved and Delivered- These are those who genuinely experience the new birth in Christ, a transformed life, and seek to grow in the knowledge, grace and understanding in the Lord. They bear good fruit in their manner of living, and in their speech. If they do sin, they are quick to acknowledge it, and seek forgiveness.
2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
Titus 3:5 “He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.”
1 Peter 2:9 “But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.”
Galatians 5:22-26 “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.
25 Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.
26 Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.”
- Type 2: Saved, but struggling with various issues- They are seeking to grow in the Lord, yet they still find themselves falling into the same besetting sins much too often. They feel conviction and long to be free.
Romans 7:14-25 “So the trouble is not with the law, for it is spiritual and good. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin.
15 I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate.
16 But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good.
17 So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.
18 And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature.[d] I want to do what is right, but I can’t.
19 I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.
20 But if I do what I don’t want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.
21 I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.
22 I love God’s law with all my heart.
23 But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.
24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?
25 Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.
Romans 8:1-11 “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.”
3 The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins.
4 He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit.
5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.
6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.
7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.
8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.
9 But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.)
10 And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God.
11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.”
Galatians 5:16-21 “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality (lustful pleasure), 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity/hostility, strife/quarreling, jealousy, fits or outbursts of anger, rivalries/selfish ambitions, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”
Colossians 3:5 “So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.”
- Type 3: Living in habitual Sin without remorse but claiming to be a Christian- These have either given up on trying to gain victory over their besetting sin, have made excuses for it, or just accepted that this is “who they are”, and “God loves me just the way I am”.
They will usually gravitate towards ministers and ministries that ignore preaching on sin, and instead focus almost entirely on God’s goodness, how much God loves us, God’s unending mercy and grace. They will even seek to find ways to twist the scriptures to seem to agree with their lifestyle and subsequently ignore passages that call believers to lead holy lives.
When challenged about their sin by a concerned believer, they either refuse to acknowledge that they are in sin, get angry, and even try to justify it. They will very often accuse those who challenge them as “unloving”, “hateful” and lacking in compassion. They will often repeat phrases such as “the Bible says we are not to judge”, “There’s no condemnation for those who are in Christ”, “God is love”, etc..
A strong case can be made that these types of people may have never experienced true repentance, and subsequent salvation.
1 Corinthians 5:9-13 “When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin.
10 But I wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that.
11 I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people.
12 It isn’t my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning.
13 God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, “You must remove the evil person from among you.”
Philippians 3:17-20 “Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example.
18 For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ.
19 They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth.
20 But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.”
1 Timothy 5:20 “As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.”
- The “Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing”: These are individuals that do everything possible to gain power and influence over other Christians by portraying themselves as amazing men or women of God worthy of listening to, but in their hearts, they desire to take advantage of others. They have no real care about those that come under their influence, as their motivation is to obtain some selfish desire. They are motivated by such things as money, sexual gratification, the praise of men, and impressive titles.
Jesus warned about False Prophets who were “wolves in Sheep’s Clothing”:
Matthew 7:15-20 “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious (ravenous) wolves.
16 You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
17 A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit.
18 A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit.
19 So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire.
20 Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.
Matthew 12: 33- 35 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit.
34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
35 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.”
Paul’s warning to the church:
Acts 20:26-31 “Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, 27 for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
31 Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.”
- “Angels of Light”/False Apostles/Deceitful workers:
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 – “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.”
Revelations 2:2 “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false.”
- False Teachers promoting a false gospel
Romans 16:17-18 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles (upset people’s faith by teaching things) contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.
18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
Galatians 1:6-9 “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
7 not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.”
2 Timothy 3:13 – “But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.”
Jude 1:4 – “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”
- False prophets
Matthew 24:24 – “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”
2 Peter 2:1 –“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.”
1 John 4:1 “Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.” - Confronting those who persist in sin and false teachings- Christians are strongly admonished to confront those who claim to be believers, but persist in sin, division, or false teachings. We are even to remove from fellowship those that refuse to repent of their wicked ways.
Matthew 18:15-17 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.
1 Timothy 5:20 “But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.”
Titus 3:10-11 “Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.”
2 Thessalonians 3:13-15 As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.
14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.
15 Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.”
Galatians 6:1 “Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.” - A final admonition- The warning and instructions from the Apostle Paul to Timothy found in 2 Timothy 3, written not long before he will be martyred:
“You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.
2 For people will:
- love only themselves and their money.
- They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God,
- disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful.
- They will consider nothing sacred.
3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good.
4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God.
5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly.
Stay away from people like that!
6 They are the kind who work their way into people’s homes and win the confidence of vulnerable women who are burdened with the guilt of sin and controlled by various desires.
7 (Such women are forever following new teachings, but they are never able to understand the truth.)
8 These teachers oppose the truth just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have depraved minds and a counterfeit faith.
9 But they won’t get away with this for long. Someday everyone will recognize what fools they are, just as with Jannes and Jambres.
Paul’s Charge to Timothy
10 But you, Timothy, certainly know what I teach, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance.
11 You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—but the Lord rescued me from all of it.
12 Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
13 But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.
14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you.
15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.
17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.”
How we can open ourselves up for abuse and to be deceived/spiritually abused by a false teacher/prophet
- We can easily elevate personality/charisma over character. We can get caught up in the “cult of personality” if we are not careful. This is a danger that all of us must guard against. Character in a leader REALLY matters to God as laid out in Titus 1:6-9 and 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Both passages strongly highlight character more than any other traits in leadership.
- We can tend to give more “grace” or willingness to overlook issues/”red flags” in leaders than we would others because they are a leader or a personal friend. Some church cultures promote a loyalty to the leadership that can lead to overlooking clear sin in the leadership if not addressed.
- We are not being loving or kind to a leader or any fellow believer when we overlook sin, or refuse to hold them accountable. This is not about being mean-spirited, or fault finding, but recognizing that sin must not be excused for the sake of the person, and the spiritual health of the body of Christ.
- We can reject clear testimony of abuse in others because we didn’t personally experience it. This is very easy to do. We don’t want to hear something truly negative about someone we respect or are close to, but we must be willing to take credible accounts of sinful behavior/abuse seriously when they are brought to us. It’s prideful to believe that your experience is the only possible experience.
- The “Bully pulpit” is a major red flag. When a leader and the social media of a ministry begins to focus on submission and loyalty to authority, gossip and talebearing, divisive people, Jezebel spirit, etc. These are all legitimate topics to address, but can be twisted to excuse sin and abuse in the leadership of a ministry.
When a leader is being exposed or called into account over missteps and/or abuse, they will often try to “get ahead of the story” by going to the pulpit to put a spiritual ‘spin’ on what is taking place, and do “damage control”. This is a terrible misuse of their position. - We lose sight over the importance of loving the truth and being “Berean” in our approach to what is preached and taught.
The Bible commends the nobility of the people of Berea in Acts 17:11, who took the time to look in the scripture to verify that what Paul was preaching was the truth:
“And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.”
2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 “Then the man of lawlessness will be revealed, but the Lord Jesus will slay him with the breath of his mouth and destroy him by the splendor of his coming.
9 This man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles.
10 He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
11 Therefore God sends them a strong delusion (be greatly deceived), so that they may believe what is false, 12 in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
What does the Bible say about covering up abuse?
By the site Biblehub
Definition and Scope of Abuse
Abuse encompasses any act or pattern of behavior that causes harm-physical, emotional, spiritual, or otherwise-to another person. Scripture makes clear that God cares deeply about victims of harm and calls His people to seek justice. “Learn to do right; seek justice. Correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless; plead the cause of the widow” (Isaiah 1:17). Such instruction implies that abuse, in any form, is contrary to God’s character. Covering up abuse is an additional wrongdoing that prevents justice from being carried out and healing from taking place.
Abuse can include physical aggression, threats, intimidation, manipulation, sexual misconduct, neglect, and more. Throughout the Bible, these behaviors violate the divine mandate to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18; Mark 12:31). The question of whether (or how) the Bible speaks to covering up such abuses arises from God’s consistent demand for truth, righteousness, and the protection of vulnerable individuals.
God’s Stance Against Cover-Ups
From the earliest accounts, Scripture condemns attempts to hide wrongdoing. Proverbs 28:13 declares, “He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.” While this verse addresses sin in general, concealing sin can specifically include covering up abuse. This principle reminds believers that transparency, remorse, and correction are necessary for spiritual health and communal well-being.
Proverbs 10:9 likewise states, “He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.” In trying to cover up abuse, the perpetrator and anyone complicit risk greater accountability when hidden deeds come to light. By contrast, the Bible commends uprightness and calls for leaders and communities to uncover injustice.
Biblical Examples of Attempts to Conceal Wrongdoing
1. David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11-12): Although the situation involved abuse of power rather than classic physical violence, David’s actions against Uriah and Bathsheba highlight a sinful attempt to hide immorality. David sought to disguise Bathsheba’s pregnancy and orchestrated Uriah’s death (2 Samuel 11), effectively compounding the offense through subterfuge. The prophet Nathan confronted David: “Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight?” (2 Samuel 12:9). God’s judgment followed swiftly, revealing that attempts to cover up sin violate both divine law and moral conscience.
2. Amnon and Tamar (2 Samuel 13): Amnon’s act against his half-sister Tamar involved sexual abuse. While specific details of an external “cover-up” are not given, the narrative does show an attempt to silence or dismiss the crime. This account underscores that Scripture does not gloss over the pain and injustice of abuse. Ultimately, the family’s silence allowed bitterness and division to grow, resulting in tragic consequences.
Accountability and the Call to Confront Sin
Scripture insists that abuse must be exposed to allow justice and healing. Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 18:15-17 outlines a process for confronting wrongdoing: first privately, then with witnesses, and finally before the assembly if repentance does not occur. This principle applies to cases of abuse within a believing community. Those in positions of authority-leaders, elders, pastors-bear the responsibility to protect the vulnerable and address sin openly, not to hide it.
Paul’s letters often call out public sin for the sake of correction and safeguarding the community of believers. In 1 Corinthians 5:1-2, Paul rebukes the Corinthian church because they tolerated a grievous sin instead of confronting it, writing, “You are proud. Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief?” Although the passage addresses sexual immorality in a different context, the broader principle emphasizes that publicly ignoring or covering up sin brings disrepute on the entire fellowship.
Protection of the Vulnerable
The Bible commands believers to stand with the oppressed, including orphans, widows, the poor, and all who are vulnerable. James 1:27 says, “Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” Taking care of those who are easily victimized extends to defending them from abuse.
A community that covers up abuse fails its divine command to protect those who lack power. Isaiah 1:17 and Psalm 82:3-4 repeatedly emphasize defending the oppressed. Indeed, “Give justice to the weak and fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked” (Psalm 82:3-4). By contrast, covering up abuse aligns with enabling oppression rather than rescuing the oppressed.
Consequences of Covering Up Abuse
The Bible’s historical narratives, as well as its legal prescriptions, highlight that covered-up sin often grows more severe:
• Hardened Hearts: When individuals or communities conceal sin, hearts can become desensitized to injustice (Hebrews 3:13). A repeated cover-up leads people to deny or normalize grievous acts.
• Broken Trust: Cover-ups damage relationships between leadership and the flock, between family members, and within the broader community. Trust, once broken, is challenging to restore, thereby weakening testimony and fellowship.
• Divine Judgment: Scripture teaches that God sees hidden things and will bring all deeds into judgment (Ecclesiastes 12:14). The account of Achan in Joshua 7 shows how hidden wrongdoing brought adversity upon the entire community, demonstrating that what is concealed from humanity is never concealed from God.
Guidance for Reporting and Justice
While the Bible was written in ancient times, its emphasis on honesty, justice, and love informs the modern process of addressing abuse. Believers are commanded to submit to rightful civil authorities (Romans 13:1-4) when laws do not contradict God’s Word. In cases of abuse, reporting to lawful authorities is not only permissible but often necessary to safeguard victims and expose wrongdoing.
In a church context, leaders should foster transparency and encourage victims to come forward without fear. The biblical principle of accountability (1 Timothy 5:19-20) states that elders or leaders found sinning must be rebuked so others will stand in fear of wrongdoing. Enabling sin to continue by failing to report or confront fosters an environment where victims remain silent, and perpetrators remain unrepentant.
Consistency of Scripture and Historical Confidence
The Bible’s reliability on matters of morality and justice finds support in historical manuscripts and archaeological discoveries. The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered at Qumran, highlight consistency in Old Testament passages that condemn injustice, confirming that warnings against covering up wrongdoing have been preserved through centuries. These manuscripts affirm that teachings on transparency and justice are not later additions but were central from ancient times.
Throughout church history, credible testimonies and early Christian writings confirm that believers have understood their moral duty to expose sin and protect the weak in line with scriptural mandates. While there have been unfortunate instances where certain people in authority misapplied or outright disobeyed these principles, the enduring biblical text consistently calls for repentance, confession, and protection of the vulnerable. The historical record, supported by manuscript evidence and the study of ancient communities, shows a cohesive scriptural call to bring hidden evil into the light.
Practical Steps Toward Biblical Integrity
1. Confession and Repentance: Perpetrators must be held accountable, owning responsibility (Proverbs 28:13). True repentance includes stopping the wrongdoing and seeking to make restitution where possible.
2. Advocacy and Support: Communities must create safe spaces where survivors can be heard. Counseling, support groups, and prayerful accompaniment are expressions of the biblical command to “bear one another’s burdens” (Galatians 6:2).
3. Restorative and Protective Disciplinary Measures: When necessary, a church should follow the biblical process of discipline (Matthew 18:15-17; 1 Corinthians 5:9-13). This may involve removing unrepentant abusers from positions of influence to protect others.
4. Civil and Legal Cooperation: In many regions, believers are also bound by laws requiring the reporting of abuse. Fulfilling these obligations aligns with God’s instruction in Romans 13 to respect civil authority as a servant for good.
5. Ongoing Cultural Shift: Scripture invites believers to cultivate a culture of transparency and truth (Ephesians 4:25). This atmosphere discourages secrecy and fosters early detection and confrontation of abusive behavior.
Conclusion: The Biblical Charge to Expose Oppression
The Bible’s ultimate teaching is that hiding abuse is not an acceptable path for the faithful. Sinful acts left undisclosed only spiral into deeper harm, both for victims and perpetrators. God’s standard is rooted in truth, justice, mercy, and the restoration of broken lives. By contrasting the failures of hidden sin with His righteous demands for honesty and compassion, Scripture calls every believer to stand against injustice and defend the vulnerable.
In upholding these principles, believers honor the biblical message that God “executes justice for the oppressed” (Psalm 146:7) and demonstrates His love through sacrificial service to one another. Rather than a hallmark of Christian community, the cover-up of abuse stands in opposition to the message of the gospel, which brings sin into the light and offers healing through the transforming power of truth.
Here is the link for this article: https://biblehub.com/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_abuse_cover-up.htm
Examples of False prophets- One very well known prophetic minister:
- In the early 1990’s a well known prophetic, healing evangelist prophesied the following:
“The Lord also tells me to tell you in the mid '90s, about 94, 95, no later than that, God will destroy the homosexual community of America. But he will not destroy it with what many minds have thought him to be. Not AIDS. He will destroy it with fire.
And many will turn and be saved and many will rebel and be destroyed.”
This clearly did not happen. The gay community is as big as ever. It arguably has grown much more since the 1990’s. - He also in the 1990’s prophesied this: “The Spirit tells me Fidel Castro will die in the 90’s. Oh my. Some will try to kill him and they will not succeed but there will come a change in his physical health and he will not stay in power, and Cuba will be visited of God”
Fidel Castro stepped away from power in 2008, and died in 2016. We also have not received any verification that Cuba experienced a move of God in the 1990’s.
Clearly this was all a false prophecy.
- In 2019, this same well known evangelist stated this while in Nigeria in front of a large audience of believers: “The Lord declares the evil powers in Nigeria will be broken. I see two years. I see two years before that power begins to shatter in Nigeria. 2 years beginning 2 years, not now, not next year, not even here after. 2 years from today, 2 years from 2019, God will begin to defeat the purpose of Islam in Nigeria.” Taken from: https://youtu.be/qWqbCR417fI from 2:43 to 3:45 on the video.
So in 2019, He prophesies that the evil powers in Nigeria will be broken. Evil would begin to shatter in 2021. God will begin to defeat the purpose of Islam.
But reputable sources state: “Since 2021, over 7,600 Nigerian Christians have been reported killed by Islamist militants, with the violence primarily attributed to groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province. The situation remains dire, with ongoing attacks and significant displacement of Christian communities.” Summation by Google Search assistance.
“In the past year, at least 4,849 Christians are reported to have paid the ultimate cost for following Jesus. Put differently, on average, that’s 13 Christians killed every day for following Jesus. Since many incidents go unreported, the true figure is likely to be higher.”
According to Open Doors research, the overwhelming majority (3,490) of those killed are from Nigeria, which is number seven on the latest list. This is despite nearly half of its population being Christian. If the World Watch List was based purely on violence, Nigeria would be number one.” https://www.opendoorsuk.org/news/latest-news/nigeria-christians-world/
- In 2020, on February 24, a video that is still on his youtube channel, he predicts that the Covid Virus will only affect 5,000 people, and a cure will be found quickly: “So all the earthquakes and the pestilence which now we see with the Corona virus, it's just the beginning of the trouble. I'll give you a little piece of news that I felt in my soul yesterday. Someone will come up for a cure for that Corona virus. Guaranteed. I know it by the Holy Ghost.
So relax. It'll probably kill about 5,000 people. 5,000. That's what I felt from the Lord.
And then it's going to simmer down. It'll be all done.
- When it hits 5,000, it'll change. It'll shift. There'll be a breakthrough after that. That's just a fact.”
- On Sept. 23, 2023, he prophesied the following about the nation of Israel: “This is a prophetic alert because I believe this is the sign we've been waiting for to see the greatest revival in world history. Now this is I'm telling you this is serious. Saudi Arabia and Israel are on the verge of having normal relations. The minute Saudi Arabia joins, and they will, this entire picture will change. It will be like a circle of peace around Israel.
. . . a global revival because now Israel is making peace with its neighbors. This will be major because it will bring to an end the Israeli Arab conflict that's been going on over a 100 years. Think about that. - A great season is on the way. Lift your hands and praise him. The great season has begun in the name of Jesus.”
Two days later, he doubled down on this and expanded it by saying a historic wealth transfer was coming from the wicked to the church, and he added “by 2024, this will be a reality.”
Taken from: https://youtu.be/X2Ip_3A32W0
