Most of us find ourselves unwittingly taking the Bible out of context or falling for the “popular” conception of a particular passage’s meaning without considering whether the popular view is the correct view. Without doubt, even when we misuse or misunderstand the Word of God unintentionally, it is dangerous. However, what happens when people intentionally take the Word of God and twist it for their own purposes? This is called false teaching. False teachers and their deceptive practices are nothing new to the church.