END-TIMES DISCERNMENT CHECKLIST

Use this EVERY time you hear teaching — AI or human

1. Does this teaching clearly name SIN?

“He will convict the world of sin.” — John 16:8

Red flag if:
• sin is renamed “brokenness”
• repentance is absent
• accountability is avoided

If sin disappears, truth has left the room.

2. Does it demand OBEDIENCE or only offer AFFIRMATION?

“If you love Me, keep My commandments.” — John 14:15

Red flag if:
• obedience is called “legalism”
• commands are reframed as “suggestions”
• conviction is labeled “harmful”

Biblical love confronts.

3. Is Scripture treated as FINAL or FLEXIBLE?

“Your word is truth.” — John 17:17

Red flag if:
• culture interprets Scripture
• Scripture is “reimagined”
• verses are dismissed as “contextual”

God’s Word does not evolve.

4. Does it increase FEAR OF GOD or decrease it?

“Work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” — Philippians 2:12

Red flag if:
• judgment is avoided
• hell is dismissed
• accountability is minimized

No fear of God = false wisdom.

5. Does it exalt CHRIST or HUMAN REASON?

“We preach Christ crucified.” — 1 Corinthians 1:23

Red flag if:
• experts are quoted more than Scripture
• psychology replaces repentance
• consensus replaces conviction

Truth is revealed, not voted on.

6. Does it lead to REPENTANCE or SELF-TRUST?

“Deny yourself.” — Luke 9:23

Red flag if:
• self-acceptance replaces surrender
• “be true to yourself” replaces dying to self
• personal truth replaces God’s truth

Christianity kills self — it doesn’t affirm it.

7. Does it prepare you for PERSECUTION or COMFORT?

“All who desire to live godly… will be persecuted.” — 2 Timothy 3:12

Red flag if:
• following Jesus is portrayed as easy
• suffering is avoided
• cost is never mentioned

False teaching avoids the cross.