The New Testament provides repeated warnings that there will be many false teachers in the last days before Christ's return. How can we identify a false teacher? Here's what Paul told Timothy to look out for:

- False teachers waste time on long, endless discussions about myths, genealogies and speculations. (1 Tim. 1.4, 6) Their time will be spent explaining their own personal theories.

- False teachers want to have a reputation as an expert and focus on OT laws. They come across as confident, but don't really know what they are talking about. (1 Tim. 1.7)

- False teachers will tell people not to get married or not to eat certain foods. For them, holiness is about food and drink, even though both Jesus and Paul made it clear that holiness is not about food and drink. (1 Tim. 4.3)

If you come across a "Bible Teacher" who goes on for hours about conspiracies, myths, theories and controversies, take a step back. They aren't focused.

If they are their own hype-man, telling you how good their teaching is but can't tell you what church, bishop, apostle, school, denomination, etc. vouches for them, take another step back. They aren't accountable.

If they interpret the teachings of Jesus through Moses, instead of interpreting the teaching of Moses through Jesus, take another step back. They aren't reading the Bible right.

If they start telling you that your righteousness with God is based on what foods you do and don't eat, you can just go ahead and walk away. This person qualifies as a false teacher.