"Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace..." Hebrews 13:9

Strange teachings abound in the world today so we need to take to heart this admonition in Hebrews. The world has its view of who Jesus is and what He is about, and it does not hesitate to lie, sally His name and set Him aside. Worst still are churches whose leaders pull and stretch the word of God to fit into their ideas and teaching. Therefore, let us be on guard.

1 John 4:1 says,
"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world."

Scripture tells us of the characteristics of false teachers-- They pervert God's grace:
Paul to the Galatians (Paul was dealing with the false teaching of the gospel--that it is Christ plus and it is leading to bondage again.) " I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ."
Galatians 1:6-7

They are lovers of money (or anything worshiped in place of God):
"Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him. And He (Jesus) said to them, 'You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God'"
Luke 16:14-15

They are deniers of Christ:
"But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them...)" 2 Peter 2:1

They resist the truth:
"Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do those also resist the
truth: men of corrupt minds, disapproved concerning the faith."
2 Timothy 3:8

They are fable lovers:
"For a time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth and be turned aside to fables." 2 Timothy 4:3-4

They are deceitful:
"That we should no longer be children, tossed to and from and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive." Ephesians 4:14

They are destitute of the truth (what an indictment) :
"If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, useless wrangling of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose godliness is a means of gain. FROM SUCH WITHDRAW YOURSELF." 1 Timothy 6:3-5 (My emphasis)

There are other characteristics of false teachers, but these I think give us a great warning to withdraw from such as these. As always it is good to read Scripture in context for a fuller picture.

I close on a positive note, as the writer of Hebrews says, "Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name." Hebrews 13:15 And, "Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Ephesians 5:20

We love and adore You most precious and Holy God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Amen