…but god… Episode 141
Transcript
“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor figs from thistles, are they? So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. So then, you will know them by their fruits.”
Matthew 7:15-20 NASB2020
Just as a reminder, last time we were talking about the narrow gate, and the constricted way that leads to Christ.
Today we are reminded by Jesus that those who enter through the narrow gate and onto the constricted path must be aware of false prophets. They claim to guide believers, but really they practice deception. This is ironic because the Pharisees and the Sadducees, all thought the Jesus was a false prophet. Those of us that follow Christ always need to be aware of deceptive leaders. This has been so since the early church. Therefore, it is only through the power of the Holy Spirit, and looking at the fruits of those who claim to be profits that we are able to have discernment. The test of the prophet this: “If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder comes true, of which he spoke to you, saying, ‘Let’s follow other gods (whom you have not known) and let’s serve them,’ you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer of dreams; for the Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. You shall follow the Lord your God and fear Him; and you shall keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him.”
Deuteronomy 13:1-4 NASB2020
If we are seeking the Lord our God and the power of His Holy Spirit, it should be obvious when they are leading us astray. Those who are corrupt and deceptive, their words decay and are worthless and unusable! Therefore, they deserve to be thrown into the fiery furnace, because they infect others and don’t allow for the Kingdom of Heaven to grow and prosper.
Lord, we thank you for your mighty and awesome gifts. Please help us to seek you and serve you. Help us through the power of your Holy Spirit to call out false teachings. Help us to always seek to serve you and not any one person on their teachings. Help us only to serve you and your teachings. Help us to know your gospel message: that Christ came and died for our sins that He rose again to conquer death. If we repent and confess our sins we have eternal life and we have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit. We trust in your Holy and perfect name. We pray all this in Jesus Name Amen!
Shalom Shalom blessings and Press In and Press On!
Hosted by Chad McBeam
