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Paul clearly tells us that in the last days there will be false teachers (read: bad leaders) who will lead many astray.

So many organizations have buried themselves in man-made doctrines to the point that they barely resemble the church that Jesus founded.

Oh yes this world is, and always has been full of false teachers, but ultimately, the ability to discern is left to the individual, when he accepts Jesus Christ as his own personal Lord and Savior.

I believe that once one has accepted Christ as his Savior, no matter what church, or particular lifestyle one decides is right, he has still been born anew in Christ, washed clean by his Blood, and saved forever.

Having found many false teaching in just about every church I have ever studied, Presbyterian, Congregational, Catholic, Judaism, (liberal, conservative and orthodox), I have come to the conclusion that each is good depending on your ability to discern and level of understanding, and each is full of human foibles. Only Christ is TheWay, The Truth, and Salvation.

8God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10 For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:8-10

We are truly saved by grace, but God will hold all teachers (of which I am one) accountable for their teaching. And their are warnings to those of us who are teachers of God's Word - that we should rightly divide His Word. And for those that lead believers astray, God will judge them in double measure. I think it is naive to think that all believers are mature enough to discern false teaching...their is ample evidence that many have bought into the false teachings of people like Benny Hinn, and others. Why would God hold teachers accountable if ultimately the believer is the only one responsible?

I feel great weight and responsiblity to teach the Truth and the whole counsel of God. I dare not be responsible for leading anyone astray!