False Leaders (long article, but worth the read)

PREACHING EVIL IS GOOD

Ephesians 5:3-7 "But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them."

Deceive is apatao in Greek, meaning to cheat or to beguile.

I actually know of two cults who thought they were exhibiting their freedoms in Christ by swearing and cursing. I've been on denominational sports teams whose filthy language was no different from secular sports teams. Listen carefully to teachers, and have nothing to do with them if they promote sinful behavior.

Jude 1:3-4 "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ."

Contend is epagonizomai in Greek, meaning to struggle against or to fight for.

Crept in unawares is pareisduno in Greek, meaning to settle in alongside, or to lodge stealthily.

Condemnation is krima in Greek, meaning a decision for or against "crime"; avenge, condemned, or judgment.

Lasciviousness is aselgeia in Greek, meaning unbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, wantonness, outrageousness, shamelessness, or insolence.

Denying is arneomai in Greek, meaning false identity or to identify falsely; contradict, disavow, reject, abnegate, or refuse.

Christians have been lulled into the false assumption that once you join an established church, you no longer have to be wary of false teaching or false brethren. Our only place of rest is in Jesus, and while we remain on earth we must fight for our faith in the common salvation delivered only once to mankind through Jesus Christ. There is no other good news of forgiveness from sins available through anyone else. Those who bring any other gospel are condemned (Gal. 1:6-9). You can not abuse God's grace by practicing sin and expecting God to forgive you later. Those who continue to practice sin do not know Jesus (1 John 3:4-10).