5 False Gospels Commonly Preached These Days

In Galatians 1:6-9, Paul warns us of false gospels. The real gospel is based on Christ alone, faith alone, grace alone, is found in Scripture alone, and is for the glory of God alone.

There is only one true gospel, but there are countless false gospels that have come and gone through the ages. But what about today? What are some common false gospels that are trying to creep into churches?

Below are 5 false gospels seen in the world today.

1. The Prosperity Gospel: Common verses taken out of context include Matthew 7:7, Romans 8:28, Ephesians 3:20, Jeremiah 29:11, Malachi 3:10.

2. The Suffer for Success Gospel: Common verses taken out of context include Paul’s suffering (2 Corinthians 11), Daniel in the lion’s den (Daniel 6), Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego getting thrown into the fire (Daniel 3), and other stories of suffering that resulted in miraculous deliverance.

3. The Poverty Gospel: Common verses taken out of context include those like Matthew 19:21 where Jesus said to the young rich man “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

4. The “God Is Love Only” Gospel: Bible verses commonly taken out of context include 1 John 4:8, Romans 5:20, Psalm 103:10-14. While the true gospel preacher will emphasize the love of God, he will be sure to express that love in context.

5. The Christ-less Cult Gospel: 1 John 4:1-3 explains:
"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already."

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