What does a false balance mean in a spiritual context?

In a spiritual context, a false balance denotes any interpretation of salvation or righteousness that deviates from God's true standard. The sermon warns against various religious practices that do not measure up according to God’s righteousness, similar to diverse weights condemned in Proverbs 20:10. False gospels that suggest salvation is conditioned on human effort or merit are particularly highlighted, revealing the danger they pose to true orthodoxy and reliance on Christ alone for salvation.