False teachers appear pious and are revered like stars. But behind the shiny facade lie unbelief and blasphemy, greed and fornication.
How can the church see through false teachers?
Following the Epistle of Jude, the author lists 28 characteristics for discerning spirits. What comes to light is highly topical and alarming, because it becomes clear how far deception has already spread in our time.

28 characteristics of false teachers
1. False teachers sneak in secretly.
2. False teachers are without the fear of God.
3. False teachers abuse God's grace.
4. False teachers deny God and Jesus Christ.
5. False teachers are unbelievers.
6. False teachers are disobedient.
7. False teachers are sexually immoral.
8. False teachers are dreamers and visionaries.
9. False teachers are anti-authoritarian.
10. False teachers are blasphemers.
11. False teachers are conceited ignoramuses.
12. False teachers practice false worship.
13. False teachers are greedy and profit-seeking.
14. False teachers attack God's servants.
15. False teachers are a disgrace at the love feast.
16. False teachers are shepherds who feed themselves.
17. False teachers are pompous and empty inside.
18. False teachers are disoriented.
19. False teachers are completely fruitless.
20. False teachers produce shame.
21. False teachers are worshipped like stars.
22. False teachers are discontented and grumbling.
23. False teachers are dishonest.
24. False teachers mock Jesus' return.
25. False teachers cause divisions.
26. False teachers do not have the Spirit of God.
27. False teachers are false preachers of freedom.
28. False teachers are exposed by their end.

For four decades, Dr. Lothar Gassmann has interpreted and explained entire books of the Bible or parts thereof in his sermons. The result of this rich work is presented in this series of commentaries, with a total of 32 volumes planned (12 on the Old Testament, 20 on the New Testament).
This series is characterized by three features:

• It takes God's Word as seriously as it is written and avoids any form of biblical criticism.
• It builds a bridge from the Bible to the present day and provides numerous practical tips for our lives based on God's Word.
• Because it is based on freely delivered sermons, it is easy for every reader to understand.

Dr. Lothar Gassmann, born in 1958, married to Anna, is a theologian, preacher, church founder, and evangelist. He has written more than 200 books on biblical and current topics. They have been published in over 10 languages.

Gassmann Commentary on the Old Testament

1: Genesis: The Creation
2: Exodus: The Ten Commandments
3: Job
4: Psalms
5: Proverbs
6: Ecclesiastes
7: Isaiah
8: Ezekiel
9: Daniel
10: Jonah
11: Zechariah
12: Malachi

Gassmann Commentary on the New Testament

1: Sermon on the Mount
2: Parables
3: End-time discourse
4: Gospel of Mark
5: Gospel of John
6: Acts of the Apostles
7: Epistle to the Romans
8: The Epistles to the Corinthians
9: Epistle to the Galatians
10: Ephesians
11: Philippians
12: Colossians (with Philemon)
13: Thessalonians
14: Letters to Timothy (with Letter to Titus)
15: Letter to the Hebrews
16: Epistle of James
17: Epistles of Peter
18: Letters of John
19: Epistle of Jude
20: Revelation