Acts 20:29-30 (ESV Strong's)
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;
and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Truth: The church will be under attack at all times.
In Acts 20 Paul is telling the believers in Ephesus that he was departing and that he would not see them again. Paul knew that his future was in God's hand, but he also knew that his future was to suffer for Christ. But, his main concern was the believers. He warns them, in the above verses, about false teachers and false teaching that will creep into the church. Later he will write the letter of Colossians to warn them about the same thing. Note the following:
Colossians 2:8 (ESV Strong's)
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
Paul expected believers to be discerning about the teaching they were receiving. Paul wanted them to listen and learn, but to beware of those who wish to turn us from Christ. False teachers can make their false teaching sound so inviting. We are to be discerning and aware of their candy-coated-condemnation. Beware!!
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