At first glance, we rush past these passages on false teaching. Many Christians today are surrounded by a culture where tolerance is highly valued. However, Christians shouldn't tolerate dangerous false teaching especially when that false teaching is about the deity of Jesus. The Lord and his early followers knew there was a danger of false teaching. Just because some people labeled Jesus as a false teacher, that didn't mean he wasn't concerned about it. In fact, the accusations against him give us some tools for recognizing false teachers. Do they do the work of God? Do we know where they came from? Have we seen the quality and character of their lives? Are their judgment and discernment reflective of God's truth? Jesus, when examined, shows himself to be true. Is the same true of teachers who claim to come in his name?