Catechesis

Ministers act in Christ’s place and do not represent their own persons, according to Luke, “The one who hears you hears Me.” Ungodly teachers are to be deserted because they no longer act in Christ’s place, but are antichristis. Christ says, “Beware of false prophets.” Paul says, “If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.”—Ap VII/VIII:47, 48.