IPD:False brethren
IPD:False brethren
Paul talks about false brethren in 2 Cor 11:26:
In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; — KJV, II Corinthians 11:26
False brethren are mentioned in Galations 2:
(Galatians 2:4-6 [KJV])
[4] And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
[5] To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
[6] But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
False brethren are those that try to spy out the liberty you have in Christ Jesus and bring you into bondage.
They have evil fruit Mt7:12,16-20. They are more numerous than the true brethren Mt7:13.
How to deal with false brethren
Avoid them. Don't even give them an hour of your time.
Deal with them as with an unbeliever.