Women Wolves
Greetings to my sisters in Christ,
Are you standing strong in the Lord today? He has given us what we need if only we run to Him. Ephesians 6 armor is for all of us, to protect us in this time of evil.
Today I want to talk about false teachers, wolves in sheep's clothing and protecting yourself from them. There's no doubt that there are false teachers all over as our savior said it would be in the end times, which we are drawing near.
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. (Matthew 24:24)
I don't want any of you deceived so I'm reaching out to encourage you to examine yourself to see if you are allowing false teaching into your life. False teaching does not come just in the form of a man, there are many women wolves deceiving massive amounts of people. I've mentioned many, many times to get off youtube, facebook or anywhere on the internet for your theology and I pray you have done that, now I want you to examine your books and magazines.
Read 2 Timothy 3:1-6
I used to be an avid reader before I was transformed in Christ. I LOVED to read all sorts of books and would go through several in a weekend. After being transformed in Christ, I devoured the bible for months and praise God I got a solid foundation in the Word before I mistakenly ventured off into the 'so called' Christian books. I was lonely and hungry for fellowship and the books helped fill that void. I bought every 'so called Christian' book in every thrift store and would read until something didn't sound right then I'd throw it out. Over time, something in me made me feel it was wrong for me to be reading men's teaching when my husband was a believer, so I would only read women's books. It wasn't long before I realized I should discern the author, regardless of how well the book was written, because I noticed that although they might have one book that could be in the truth, they all have a bent that over time comes out. I realized this one day while reading a book that was very biblical in how a woman should submit to her husband. I went to look for more of her books when I saw her picture and I was crushed. She had short hair, makeup, jewelry and unbiblical clothing. Immediately I knew I could not read anymore of her books. It didn't matter if she was biblical in some areas, she was not qualified to be teaching because she was either a slow reader and never gotten to 1 Timothy 2, 1 Peter 3 or 1 Corinthians 11 or she was simply disobedient. Either way she was not qualified to be an influence (teacher of women's topics) and therefore in keeping with God's commands I was to separate from her. (Romans 16:17, 2 Thessalonians 3:14)
I want to stop right here and point out something very important. All over our ministry website and multiple blogs is the gospel. It's listed in thousands of places and that is our foundation. Nowhere do we teach someone to obey God's commands on the outside if their inside has not been transformed. The gospel is the foundation of what we teach and if you don't have that, you have nothing and what you look like or act like on the outside is meaningless until you repent.
BUT....AS SOON AS a person confesses Christ, says they have been transformed and want to be an obedient follower of Christ, they are held to God's Word and God's standards in it. If someone doesn't know about a command, we help them in that area using scriptures and teaching them, then they are expected to hold to their confession of being a Christ follower and be obedient. If they choose to disobey, we patiently go over the scriptures until they either understand or they choose to go their own way because they don't want to obey. Those who claim Christ yet are disobedient to scriptures are not allowed inside the body until they repent. We are commanded to separate from them until they repent. This also goes for people who are not physically in your life but are involved with you through whatever forms you are allowing to creep into your homes...internet, email, phone, books, magazines etc...
We constantly battle the mindset that it's all about what's in your heart, not what's on the outside. That's satan's lie because what's in your heart will be truth (if you are a true follower of Christ) and what's on your outside will be truth (obedience to His Word). If you know of a woman that claims to be a Christian but is disobedient on the outside, she is disqualified as a teacher (women only teach on women's topics) until she repents. If you compromise on this and stay in association to someone claiming the name of Christ but is disobedient, you are approving of their sin and are disobedient yourself because you are not separating as God's Word commands.
A true born again woman who desires to obey her King will QUICKLY repent and obey when shown her sin. If she needs time to read, ponder and pray about it, that's perfectly fine, she can take all the time she needs, BUT she is not allowed fellowship until that subject is taken care of. If she 'sees it differently' or wants to wait until she's 'convicted', then she is still not allowed fellowship until she repents. The body of Christ, fellowship and association is for those who are willing to be fully obedient in all areas of scripture.
I can guarantee you something, if you see just one sin on the outside of a professed believer and they won't quickly repent, there's more lurking in the dark.
Sisters, are you reading so called 'Christian' books by authors who are not biblical? Are you cutting them slack because you like their writing? That's approval of sin.
We see many women being deceived by women wolf authors. Yes, that sounds brutal doesn't it, calling a woman a wolf, but God's Word says not to be partial.
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. (James 2:1)
God is not partial either...
For there is no respect of persons with God. (Romans 2:11)
Why would we treat female false teachers any different than men? They are both leading the masses to hell. I will hold a woman to the word of God just as much as I would hold a man. I will expect a godly woman to be just as obedient as a godly man. Smiles, soft voices and fair speech don't move me to relent on sin...
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. (Romans 16:18)
We have dealt with women of all sorts and are toughened up to their deception. We've encountered quiet anabaptist women who talk over their husbands when they don't like hearing the truth, sweet little old women who turn into vipers when you tell them the truth, kind mothers with many children who will rip into you via email when you stand on truth, women who have a soft voice, bat their eyes and pretend to be nice, turn into something evil when you don't back down on truth.
Guess what? I used to be a manipulative woman, I know all the tricks of the trade and not much gets by me. I'm encouraging you sisters to test ALL THINGS, regardless of how nice it might be packaged.
Another big area we see that causes confusion and stumbles others are 'devotionals'. There's nothing wrong with devoting some time to the Lord to read His Word, ponder His teachings, pray and have quiet time to fill yourself in truth. What's bad are these 'devotionals' that so many women are wrapped up in because they are written by unbiblical teachers and do not teach the fullness of God's Word.
God's Word teaches that Eve was deceived (1 Timothy 2:14) and therefore we godly women need to be very careful in discerning not only what's being taught but who the teachers are.
Every single believer whether male or female, brand new in Christ or mature in the Lord, need to be held to scriptures and if they aren't obedient and won't be, you cannot associate with them. Associate includes reading, listening to or communicating with them. Not because we hate anyone, but because we love God and obey Him. He has set up protective boundaries around his beloved children and if we stay within His Word, we will be spared the deception of satan.
I encourage you to test and prove ALL things (and all people) 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
Are you standing strong in the Lord today? He has given us what we need if only we run to Him. Ephesians 6 armor is for all of us, to protect us in this time of evil.
Today I want to talk about false teachers, wolves in sheep's clothing and protecting yourself from them. There's no doubt that there are false teachers all over as our savior said it would be in the end times, which we are drawing near.
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. (Matthew 24:24)
I don't want any of you deceived so I'm reaching out to encourage you to examine yourself to see if you are allowing false teaching into your life. False teaching does not come just in the form of a man, there are many women wolves deceiving massive amounts of people. I've mentioned many, many times to get off youtube, facebook or anywhere on the internet for your theology and I pray you have done that, now I want you to examine your books and magazines.
Read 2 Timothy 3:1-6
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
I used to be an avid reader before I was transformed in Christ. I LOVED to read all sorts of books and would go through several in a weekend. After being transformed in Christ, I devoured the bible for months and praise God I got a solid foundation in the Word before I mistakenly ventured off into the 'so called' Christian books. I was lonely and hungry for fellowship and the books helped fill that void. I bought every 'so called Christian' book in every thrift store and would read until something didn't sound right then I'd throw it out. Over time, something in me made me feel it was wrong for me to be reading men's teaching when my husband was a believer, so I would only read women's books. It wasn't long before I realized I should discern the author, regardless of how well the book was written, because I noticed that although they might have one book that could be in the truth, they all have a bent that over time comes out. I realized this one day while reading a book that was very biblical in how a woman should submit to her husband. I went to look for more of her books when I saw her picture and I was crushed. She had short hair, makeup, jewelry and unbiblical clothing. Immediately I knew I could not read anymore of her books. It didn't matter if she was biblical in some areas, she was not qualified to be teaching because she was either a slow reader and never gotten to 1 Timothy 2, 1 Peter 3 or 1 Corinthians 11 or she was simply disobedient. Either way she was not qualified to be an influence (teacher of women's topics) and therefore in keeping with God's commands I was to separate from her. (Romans 16:17, 2 Thessalonians 3:14)
I want to stop right here and point out something very important. All over our ministry website and multiple blogs is the gospel. It's listed in thousands of places and that is our foundation. Nowhere do we teach someone to obey God's commands on the outside if their inside has not been transformed. The gospel is the foundation of what we teach and if you don't have that, you have nothing and what you look like or act like on the outside is meaningless until you repent.
BUT....AS SOON AS a person confesses Christ, says they have been transformed and want to be an obedient follower of Christ, they are held to God's Word and God's standards in it. If someone doesn't know about a command, we help them in that area using scriptures and teaching them, then they are expected to hold to their confession of being a Christ follower and be obedient. If they choose to disobey, we patiently go over the scriptures until they either understand or they choose to go their own way because they don't want to obey. Those who claim Christ yet are disobedient to scriptures are not allowed inside the body until they repent. We are commanded to separate from them until they repent. This also goes for people who are not physically in your life but are involved with you through whatever forms you are allowing to creep into your homes...internet, email, phone, books, magazines etc...
We constantly battle the mindset that it's all about what's in your heart, not what's on the outside. That's satan's lie because what's in your heart will be truth (if you are a true follower of Christ) and what's on your outside will be truth (obedience to His Word). If you know of a woman that claims to be a Christian but is disobedient on the outside, she is disqualified as a teacher (women only teach on women's topics) until she repents. If you compromise on this and stay in association to someone claiming the name of Christ but is disobedient, you are approving of their sin and are disobedient yourself because you are not separating as God's Word commands.
A true born again woman who desires to obey her King will QUICKLY repent and obey when shown her sin. If she needs time to read, ponder and pray about it, that's perfectly fine, she can take all the time she needs, BUT she is not allowed fellowship until that subject is taken care of. If she 'sees it differently' or wants to wait until she's 'convicted', then she is still not allowed fellowship until she repents. The body of Christ, fellowship and association is for those who are willing to be fully obedient in all areas of scripture.
I can guarantee you something, if you see just one sin on the outside of a professed believer and they won't quickly repent, there's more lurking in the dark.
Sisters, are you reading so called 'Christian' books by authors who are not biblical? Are you cutting them slack because you like their writing? That's approval of sin.
We see many women being deceived by women wolf authors. Yes, that sounds brutal doesn't it, calling a woman a wolf, but God's Word says not to be partial.
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. (James 2:1)
God is not partial either...
For there is no respect of persons with God. (Romans 2:11)
Why would we treat female false teachers any different than men? They are both leading the masses to hell. I will hold a woman to the word of God just as much as I would hold a man. I will expect a godly woman to be just as obedient as a godly man. Smiles, soft voices and fair speech don't move me to relent on sin...
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. (Romans 16:18)
We have dealt with women of all sorts and are toughened up to their deception. We've encountered quiet anabaptist women who talk over their husbands when they don't like hearing the truth, sweet little old women who turn into vipers when you tell them the truth, kind mothers with many children who will rip into you via email when you stand on truth, women who have a soft voice, bat their eyes and pretend to be nice, turn into something evil when you don't back down on truth.
Guess what? I used to be a manipulative woman, I know all the tricks of the trade and not much gets by me. I'm encouraging you sisters to test ALL THINGS, regardless of how nice it might be packaged.
Another big area we see that causes confusion and stumbles others are 'devotionals'. There's nothing wrong with devoting some time to the Lord to read His Word, ponder His teachings, pray and have quiet time to fill yourself in truth. What's bad are these 'devotionals' that so many women are wrapped up in because they are written by unbiblical teachers and do not teach the fullness of God's Word.
God's Word teaches that Eve was deceived (1 Timothy 2:14) and therefore we godly women need to be very careful in discerning not only what's being taught but who the teachers are.
Every single believer whether male or female, brand new in Christ or mature in the Lord, need to be held to scriptures and if they aren't obedient and won't be, you cannot associate with them. Associate includes reading, listening to or communicating with them. Not because we hate anyone, but because we love God and obey Him. He has set up protective boundaries around his beloved children and if we stay within His Word, we will be spared the deception of satan.
I encourage you to test and prove ALL things (and all people) 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Bring glory to God by burning those heretical books.
Be strong sisters, stand on the Word.
Love in Christ,
Sister Deb
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