Doctrine of Devils An introduction to False Teachers and Prophets 1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,  2   by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,  3  men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.  4  For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude;  5  for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer (1 Timothy 4:1-5) The above passage is talking about leaders within the church that have fallen because of their lust and now are teachers in their ways of perdition [1] .  False teachers which mingle...