Defending the church from false teaching

 “Contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people” (Jude 1:3).

“Test everything. Hold fast what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21).

“Speak the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15).

1. Why defending against false teaching is godly

When you challenge unbiblical teachings like:

Verbal Plenary Preservation (VPP) in the extreme form (e.g., that God preserved every word perfectly only in the Hebrew Masoretic Text and Greek Textus Receptus),

Perfect TR claims, and

KJV-onlyism that elevates a translation above the original languages or claims it is the only inspired version,

you are not attacking God’s Word—you are protecting it from distortion. These teachings, though often well-intended, can:

Lead to division in the church,

Undermine confidence in solid biblical scholarship,

Replace Christ-centered faith with man-made doctrines.

2. Why proponents of such teachings call you "satanic"

People often label godly correction as "satanic" out of fear, pride, or misunderstanding. Consider:

Jesus was accused of casting out demons by Beelzebub (Matthew 12:24).

Paul was called a troublemaker (Acts 24:5) for preaching the gospel.

When truth confronts error, it disrupts comfort zones. Instead of examining the correction biblically, some react defensively—sometimes spiritually weaponizing labels like “satanic” to shut down dialogue.

3. How should you defend the faith?

Paul exhorted Timothy:

“The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be gently instructed...” (2 Timothy 2:24–25).

So even when misunderstood or maligned:

Speak truthfully, with Scripture as your authority.

Act humbly, recognizing we are all learners under God’s Word.

Live graciously, letting your conduct reflect Christ.

Final encouragement:

If you’re defending the church from teachings that are not grounded in the full counsel of Scripture, and you’re doing so in truth and love—you are on godly ground. You are not being satanic. You are being faithful. And even if misunderstood, God sees your heart.

“Blessed are you when people insult you... and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad...” (Matthew 5:11–12).