protest of separating from a church because of the overwhelming presence of false teaching is an issue that many wrestle with in our time. Facing up to what it means for a church to deny its own faith, and how to deal with false teachers and deceivers, is not a new issue (Matt. 7:15–23; 2 Tim. 3:1–17; 2 Peter 2:1–12; 3:1–18). This has been an issue from the beginning, and is still with us. Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by