Another Jesus, Another Spirit, Another Gospel

2nd Corinthians 11: 1-4; 12-15
I. Paul's sarcasm to the Church's toleration of false doctrine.
A. Another Jesus 1 John 2: 22-23
B. Another Spirit - John 16:13
C. Another Gospel - Galatians 1: 6-9
The use of the word "folly" is interesting. The folly is manifested in verse 4 as Paul describes their attitude as apathetic ( unemotional, insensitive, unconcerned, indifferent) in reference to tolerating A, B and C above.
He states that they "bear with" these other doctrines; that all is well with "another" and that they put up with the "other" easily enough. No problem!

Actually the word folly means foolishness, lack of sense, and want of true wisdom and proper use of one's logical mind. It is the opposite of spiritual wisdom and carries the same weight as "reprobate" - the inability to discern right from wrong or good and evil. It is the result of not being able to think properly and arrive at adequate conclusions. For the church to accept another Jesus, another spirit and /or another gospel is folly.

II. Paul's warning to the church's toleration of false prophets
A. False Apostles - 2 Peter 2: 1-3; Acts 20: 28-31
B. Deceitful worker (same reference as A)
C. Transformed into the minister of righteousness - Jude 11

In verse 12, Paul uses the word "occasion" which has an association with the word "beguiled" in verse 3. It means an opportunity or casual circumstance producing a tendency toward something else. It's like "feigned" in 2 Peter 2:3 - words moulded to fit - Plastic."
All this goes together and if we want to stand on solid ground we must understand these verses - See Ephesians 4: 11-15.