Marks of Deception

  1. Not accepting Scripture either in part or whole
    • Won't completely accept conclusive statements verified by proper scriptural evidence.
    • Do not accept standard methods of interpretation
  2. Exalt their own spiritual gifts and discernment better than others
    • Consider themselves very sprititual with knowledge privy only to them and God.
    • Do not submit to anyone except those who agree with them-
      • claim accountability only to God, not His Body
    • The insights they get from "god" are as important and many times more significant than scripture.
  3. Have special revelations or understanding of scripture which no one has seen before.
    • May focus on a unique interpretation of one word or verse and build on that to overturn valid exegesis.
    • Will take verses out of context, dismantle a major truth by a unique intrepretation of a word or phrase.