I think it is important that we recognize false teachers because of the destruction they can cause. Jesus says that while they may look like one of us (sheep clothing) they are actually "ravenous wolves." Wolves eat sheep. I believe the biggest reason why many in our world today get lead astray by false teachers is because they don't know the truth of God's Word. So when someone tells them that by coming to Jesus they will be healthy, wealthy, and happy they believe it. Then when it doesn't happen they reject Him instead of the false teacher.

To identify false teachers we have to examine their teaching and their lives. It is difficult to examine the fruit of someone's life from a distance. Obviously the closer you are the better look you can get to see if they live in private what they say in public.

I will read Psalms and Proverbs (with my family) and continue to study Romans every day this summer.