September 1, 2024
Jon Schock

Counterfeit Faith

Matthew 7:15-23
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1. Counterfeit Faith in

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2. Counterfeit Faith Requires a

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1. Have you ever been swindled by someone? What was the story? What did you do? How did you feel?
2. Read Matthew 7:12-23. Why do you think Jesus ends His sermon on the mount in this way? What do you think He is emphasizing?
3. True and false teachers will often both often appeal to Scripture. How can we know which teachings are true and which are false?
4. What could be dangers to mostly listening to teachers/preachers we don’t personally know? Flip the question around - could there be dangers to never listening to teachers/preachers that we don’t personally know?
5. Is it possible for someone to teach something incorrect but not be a false teacher? Why or why not?
6. What is wrong if we don’t take Jesus’ warning in v21-23 serious enough? What is wrong if we take Jesus’ warning too seriously?
7. Read 1 Corinthians 13. How does this speak to Counterfeit Faith?
8. How can we have assurance of our faith? How can the Church come alongside its members to either assure faith, or challenge if faith is genuine?
9. What does the Gospel mean for you as the fix for Counterfeit Faith?