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But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there shall be among you lying teachers who shall bring in sects of perdition and deny the Lord who bought them: bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
The covenant community faces a constant internal threat from false teachers who distort the faith. By denying the redeeming authority of Christ, these leaders fracture the church and bring inevitable divine judgment upon themselves.
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