Short Answer:

No. False teaching about demons is not just a fringe issue—it distorts the gospel, confuses believers, and leads people into fear and bondage. In fact, calling out false doctrine is an act of love rooted in the truth of God’s Word.

1. The Bible Commands Us to Confront Error

a. Jesus Confronted False Teaching
Matthew 23 – Jesus rebuked the religious leaders for their hypocrisy.
Revelation 2:20 – Jesus rebukes the church at Thyatira for tolerating false teaching.

b. The Apostles Called Out False Teachers
Galatians 1:6–9 – Paul says those who preach another gospel are “accursed.”
2 Timothy 4:2–4 – Preach the Word; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with patience.

Correcting error is not optional—it’s a biblical mandate. It must be done with gentleness (2 Timothy 2:25), but it must be done.

2. Modern False Teaching About Demons Must Be Confronted

Many modern deliverance ministries teach that Christians can be demon-possessed, that demons have “legal rights,” or that people must undergo hours of exorcism to be free. This teaching is not biblical—it’s dangerous.

Examples of False Teaching:

• Isaiah Saldivar and others teach that Christians need demons cast out of them repeatedly.
• Demon slayers often claim trauma or generational curses give demons access.
• The idea of “legal rights” is built on extra-biblical revelation, not Scripture.

Scripture Refutes This:

• Romans 8:9 – The Spirit dwells in every true believer.
• 1 John 4:4 – He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
• Colossians 1:13 – God has delivered us from the domain of darkness.

Read Colossians 1:13 on Bible Gateway.

3. Church History: Heroes Who Stood for Truth

• Athanasius stood against the Arian heresy though nearly the whole world opposed him.
• Martin Luther confronted both Roman Catholic error and mystical superstition.
• Charles Spurgeon warned of false teachers who “talk much about the Spirit but little of Christ.”

“The truth is not always welcome, but it is always needed.” – Charles Spurgeon

Throughout church history, loving shepherds have called out wolves—because sheep are in danger.

4. Is Calling Out False Teaching Unloving?

a. What Love Really Is

• 1 Corinthians 13:6 – Love does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.
• Proverbs 27:6 – “Faithful are the wounds of a friend.”

Love speaks truth—even when it’s hard. Silence in the face of soul-damaging error is not kindness—it’s compromise.

b. The Heart Behind Correction

We call out false teaching not to shame but to save. Our tone must be humble, not arrogant. Our goal must be clarity, not cruelty.

5. Practical Application

• Speak the truth in love – Ephesians 4:15.
• Know the Word – Discernment grows from deep Scripture knowledge.
• Call out error to protect others – Especially younger Christians.
• Don’t let fear of offense stop you – Truth offends, but it also saves.
• Pray for those in error – And seek restoration, not destruction.

6. Call to Action

Christian, in a world full of confusion about demons, authority, and spiritual warfare, the need for biblical clarity has never been greater.

Contending for the truth is not arrogance—it’s obedience. Let your love be strong enough to speak. Let your truth be seasoned with grace. And let your confidence be rooted in Christ, not charisma.

Stand. Speak. Stay rooted in Scripture.

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