The Bible provides clear warnings about ministers who serve their own interests instead of God.
The text underlines the peril of false ministers who, under the guise of serving Christ, are primarily concerned with their own glory and satisfaction. Philippians 3:18-19 highlights that these individuals are spiritually doomed, as their 'God is their stomach,' reflecting a servitude to worldly desires rather than fidelity to God's commandments. True ministers must adhere to scripture and demonstrate a lifestyle detached from earthly ambitions, as clearly indicated in Galatians 6:14. The presence of such false ministers not only threatens their own souls but endangers the purity of the church, making it imperative for believers to discern their teachings through the lens of Scripture rather than popularity.
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