An attitude of false teaching and false prophecy was a condition that existed in the days of the prophets of the Old Testament and is written to give us warning for what will happen as time draws closer to the last days.

Ezek 22:25-30
There is a conspiracy of her princes within her like a roaring lion tearing its prey; they devour people, take treasures and precious things and make many widows within her. Her priests do violence to my law and profane my holy things; they do not distinguish between the holy and the common; they teach that there is no difference between the unclean and the clean; and they shut their eyes to the keeping of my Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them. Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people to make unjust gain. Her prophets whitewash these deeds for them by false visions and lying divinations. They say, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says'-- when the LORD has not spoken. The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery; they oppress the poor and needy and mistreat the alien, denying them justice. "I looked for a man (an individual – you, me???) among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none.

The previous verses in Ezekiel show us that the princes, priests, officials, and prophets were leading the people astray by their ungodly leadership. The people were looking to their leaders for the example. The leaders were not teaching them in a God-directed way. The leaders accepted as normal some practices that were strictly abhorred by God, telling the people that it was okay. That same attitude can be found today in many church congregations. New Christians expect church leaders to be theologically sound in doctrine and well versed in God’s Word. If these church leaders are not teaching them Biblically based doctrine the new Christians may be led astray. But praise God there are some godly teachers and pastors who are speaking, preaching, and teaching Biblically based doctrine. They CAN be found!

Matt 7:7
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.