The Pure Propaganda of the Church Fathers Exposed

(Documented Proof Herein Contained and Freely Provided)

Dan Corner // EOMIN.org

Destructive propaganda about the Church Fathers continues to spread like a deadly plague.
Consequently, the Holy Scriptures are de-emphasized and eclipsed by the so-called "Church Fathers"
that are being cited as a major teaching replacement. Such a departure from scripture (God's written
word) is manifested by both Catholics and non-Catholics alike. The former is understandable since the bulk
of Catholic doctrine and theology are not found in Scripture and must, therefore, depart to another source for
support (as unreliable as that source may be); however, to depart from Scripture to any other source is to
fatally deviate from the standard and source of ALL Christian teaching and correction:

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in
righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2
Tim 3:16-17)

The man of God is "thoroughly equipped for every good work" with the Scriptures alone. Therefore,
nothing else is needed. In fact, Christians are likewise advised, "Do not go beyond what is written" (1 Cor.
4:6).

Off To The Church Fathers

To draw from the writings of the Church Fathers for Christian teaching and practice assumes:

* their writing were not forgeries;

* they were consistent and in agreement with one other; and
* they were in harmony with Scripture.

All of the foregoing related points from the Church Fathers themselves will be submitted here for your
careful consideration showing their glaring unreliability.

False Doctrines While the Apostles Were Still Alive

Without question, false doctrines existed and were a definite, serious problem even when the Lord's
Apostles were still alive. Carefully note the following Scriptures:

Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have
wandered away from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they
destroy the faith of some. (2 Tim. 2:17-18)

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and
are turning to a different gospel -- which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are
throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an
 angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally
condemned! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel
other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned! (Gal. 1:6-9)

See that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in
the Son and in the Father. And this is what he promised us--even eternal life. I am writing these
things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. (1 John 2:24-26)

He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage
others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. (Titus 1:9)

As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain
men not to teach false doctrines any longer (1 Tim. 1:3)

If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus
Christ and to godly teaching, he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest
in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions (1
Tim. 6:3-4)

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And
no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his
servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.
(2 Cor. 11:13-15)

Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to
write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. For certain
men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They
are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus
Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. (Jude 3,4)

Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: You have people there who hold to the teaching of
Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and by
committing sexual immorality. Likewise you also have those who hold to the teaching of the
Nicolaitans. Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with
the sword of my mouth. (Rev. 2:14-16)

Consequently, in light of those scriptures alone, to assume the so-called Church Fathers, even the very
earliest - the "Apostolic Fathers" documented below, were in the era when God's truth flowed forth is
terribly inaccurate. That detail alone casts serious doubt on the Church Fathers, even without specific
examples of such, but there is even more to notice. [FYI: the Apostolic Fathers were allegedly men from
the 1st or 2nd centuries who are claimed to have known an original apostle or someone who worked closely
with such an apostle.]

Warnings of False Teachers and False Doctrine

In addition to the clarity of the above scriptures, there are also numerous warnings of religious deception:
 Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious
wolves. (Mat. 7:15)

And many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. (Mat 24:11)

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and
flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. (Rom 16:18)

But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you.
They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought
them--bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their shameful ways and will
bring the way of truth into disrepute. (2 Pet. 2:1-2)

I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. (Col 2:4)

See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends
on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. (Col. 2:8)

Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers of the
law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm. (1 Tim
1:6-7)

Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with
great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when men will not put up with
sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of
teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and
turn aside to myths. (2 Tim. 4:2-4)

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God,
because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1)

Shocking as it might be to some, even some spiritual leaders from the church at Ephesus would go
doctrinally astray:

I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even
from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after
them. (Acts 20:29-30)

All of this evidence is more than enough to prove that various false doctrines existed even while the Lord's
Apostles were still alive and that the spread of false teachings would actually get worse! Therefore, it is a
fatal illusion to assume that people living immediately after the Apostles, even their own disciples or
associates, were automatically 100% sound in Christian doctrine and that they would continue to
remain sound.

Foundation of Straw
The credibility of the Church Fathers is built upon a weak crumbling foundation of straw, yet cited as the
supreme teaching authority by some. Sadly, some very sincere and searching people who want to know
about early Christianity are stumbling over the fabrications, cover-ups, fraudulent testimonies,
outright deception and lies about this - the Church Fathers propaganda. Hence, this expose is provided
to help precious souls who want the facts.

How people have been drawn away from the true spiritual final authority of the scriptures to a bunch
of contradictory, inconsistent, uninspired, erroneous, impossible and ludicrous writings is stunning in
light of the evidence. Perhaps because people are so gullibly trusting and because the writings of the Church
Fathers are so voluminous, many people simply assume that these impressive sources exalting them are
factual, but that is the deception. The following documented evidence is submitted for your careful
examination and verification, and never forget what Jesus taught about scripture.

The PRECIOUS Lord Jesus Christ Told Us

Jesus said the whole law to the smallest detail would be fulfilled (Mt. 5:18); He said, Scripture cannot be
broken (Jn. 10:35); when praying to the Father, He said "Your word is truth" (Jn. 17:17); Jesus quoted the
Scriptures to rebuke the devil (Mt. 4:4,7,10 cf. Deut. 4) and to substantiate His own behavior (Mt.
21:12,13); He said his very words will condemn people (Jn. 12:48); Jesus taught His words, which were
recorded in the first four books of the New Testament and in Revelation, will never pass away (Mt. 24:35);
He said that people are in error by not knowing the Scriptures and the power of God (Mt. 22:29). This
last reference shows that the written Word of God is error-free. Hence, the Lord Jesus taught Scripture is
final spiritual authority, as you should, if you claim to be his follower; He also endorsed the entire Old
Testament there, but also promised the New Testament to be inspired when He said the Holy Spirit would
guide His disciples into all truth (Jn. 16:13), teach all things and bring all things to remembrance that Jesus
taught (Jn. 14:26). Peter said that Paul's writings were Scripture (2 Pet. 3:16) and, thereby, indirectly
endorsed approximately one-half of the New Testament books, which would be written by Paul.

Into Catholicism Over Ignorance

Regarding a testimonial about the Church Fathers, here is one from a man who joined Catholicism because of
such propaganda. Only God knows how many have been misled by this man's testimony alone:

Popular author and biblical scholar John Bergsma will share how the Church Fathers helped lead him
to the Catholic Church. (stpaulcenter.com)

Catholic apologist, Scott Hahn, claims the same for himself. Furthermore, I personally spoke with a local
man who went back into Catholicism, based on Church Father propaganda. Such is very sad and totally
irrational in light of the aforementioned and following documentation.

Remember: the Church submits to Christ (Eph. 5:29) and has always done so; Christ CANNOT be separated
from his Word, for He is the Word (Jn. 1:1 cf. 1:4; Rev. 19:13). To depart from Scripture (the Word) is to
depart to another Jesus and to another way, that is, a false Jesus and a false way. For the sake of your very
SOUL, carefully consider this evidence and, if need be, adjust your beliefs and practices based solely on
Scripture. Remember, you are 100% safe to go by the Scriptures alone; going solely by Scripture was
the way of the first Christians and is still the way of the true Church that remains today. Please spread
this rare information to as many as you can and go by the Bible alone with a major emphasis on New
Testament. Thank you and God bless you.
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Do Not Take a Chance with Your Soul and Eternity

Dear reader, for your SOUL'S sake, go by the Bible 100% - the only trustworthy source of spiritual truth.
Such is also the Christian way (2 Tim. 3:16,17). To be saved, deeply and sorrowfully repent (turn from your
sins), cry out to God for mercy and forgiveness, and place all 100% of your trust and faith in the PRECIOUS
Lord Jesus Christ to unashamedly follow him and to do God's will till death. Your eternity depends on it.