False Leaders (long article, but worth the read)
DOCTRINES OF DEMONS, FORBIDDING MARRIAGE, AND COMMANDING NO MEAT
1 Timothy 4:1-5 "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer."
Shall depart is aphistemi in Greek, meaning 'stand off', withdraw, remove, go away, depart, desert, fall away (become faithless), or to excite to revolt.
Giving heed is prosecho in Greek, meaning 'hold the mind towards', pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to, or have regard for.
Seducing is planos in Greek, meaning wandering, roving, misleading, leading into error, a vagabond, a "tramp", an impostor, a corrupter, or a deceiver.
Demons is daimonion in Greek, meaning a spirit inferior to God but superior to men; or evil spirits, the messengers and ministers of the devil.
Speaking lies is pseudologos in Greek, meaning 'false words', or promulgating erroneous Christian doctrine.
Forbidding is koluo in Greek, meaning to hinder, to prevent; to withhold, deny or refuse something from anyone.
The Holy Spirit distinctly told believers that there would be apostates in leadership who would forbid the natural gifts God has given to be received with thanksgiving. The way they became apostate was by attending to doctrines of demons and searing their consciences through sinful practices. They are hypocrites (actors) who deceive others with their lies.
