FP: Overview of the False Prophet

Overview of the False Prophet

False Prophet
By David Cox

Summary: This is post is an index page for all our studies on the topic of “false_prophet”. Here we will define what is a false_prophet, describe him biblically, his methods and techniques, his goals and objectives, and his show what God says about him.

The existence of false_prophets and teachers is a given in the Bible. You cannot read and understand the Bible without seeing the danger and existence of false prophets. What God wants is for us to discern the incorrect from the correct. God’s instruction about false_prophets is a warning so that we can correctly identify the false prophet and separate from them and their ministries so as not to be hurt, nor enter into the judgment of God on them.

For an overview, see
False Prophets and Teachers Overview

Why does God allow the existence of False Prophets?

If God loves us, why does He allow their existence? Because this is the only way to test and validate the sincerity of our hearts. When God allows them to do their “dirty work”, those who are true are separated from those who are false and insincere. (See Marks of a True Christian)

This study is divided into three sections:

1. The Fruit of a False Prophet.
2. The Methods of a False Prophet.
3. The Character of a False Prophet.

Each of these areas will be intensely examined in separate posts.

For an overview of this, see
False Prophets and Teachers Overview

• Why so many Crises Today?
• What is Prophecy?
• What do false prophets want?
• The Fruit of a False Prophet Part 2
• The Concept of Prophet in the Old Testament
• Study on the False Prophets of 2 Peter 2:1
• Pastoral Covetousness OT
• Pastoral Covetousness NT
• Overview of Profile of the False Prophet Part 5
• Overview of Profile of the False Prophet Part 4

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More Posts on False Prophets

• FP: Fruit of a False Prophet Willfulness part 4
• FP: Identifying a False Prophet (updated 1/29/2022)
• FP: More Characteristics of False Prophets
• FP: Overview of the False Prophet
• FP: The Bad Fruit of a False Prophet part 2
• FP: The Burden to Confront Sin
• FP: The Fruit of a False Prophet Obedience part 3
• FP: Using Scripture or Following Scripture?
• Fruit of a False Prophet and the Bible
• Good Shepherd Sacrifices
• Ministerial Requirement Not Covetous
• Overview of Profile of the False Prophet Part 1
• Overview of Profile of the False Prophet Part 2
• Overview of Profile of the False Prophet Part 3
• Overview of Profile of the False Prophet Part 4
• Overview of Profile of the False Prophet Part 5
• Pastoral Covetousness NT
• Pastoral Covetousness OT
• Study on the False Prophets of 2 Peter 2:1
• The Concept of Prophet in the Old Testament
• The Fruit of a False Prophet Part 2
• What do false prophets want?
• What is Prophecy?
• Why so many Crises Today?

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More Posts under the Profile of the False Prophet Category

• Covetousness, Topical References
• False Prophets Are Greedy, Covetousness
• False Prophets Are Guided by Demons
• False Prophets Are Proud Arrogant v2
• False Prophets Are Unoriginal, Plagiarists
• False Prophets are Unsaved
• False Prophets Preach a Substitute Message
• False Prophets Produce Bad Fruit
• False Prophets Worship Another God
• Overview of Profile of the False Prophet Part 1

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Read Tracts about False Prophets and the True Man of God

• ch16 Example of the man of God
• ch19 Marks of a False Prophet
• ch22 Pastorless Flocks
• ch23 Paying the Pastor
• ch24 The power of an example
• ch26 Don’t touch the anointed of God
• ch30 Man of God must not be contentious
• ch31 3Bs of success: buildings, bodies, and bucks
• ch38 Recognizing a good pastor
• ch39 What should we preach?
• ch41 The marks of a bad minister
• ch42 Destitution of Pastor
• ch43 Time to leave your church?
• ch47 The Christian and His Money
• ch49 The Biblical Pastor: The Biblical Duty
• ch51 Cowboys versus Shepherds