Beware of false prophets.
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The Bible daily by disciple John
Matthew 7:15-16 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Please remember that false prophets will always say what is pleasing and encouraging, and will sometimes bring in a small amount of scripture to fool the hearers. On the outside they are mild and gentle like sheep but inside they are ravenous wolves. That is they are pretending to be sheep when in fact they are enemies of the flock of God.
Our Lord Jesus said we should be able to discern which are the false prophets by the fruit that comes from their ministry. When we look carefully often below the surface, there is not the love for God and their fellow man, which is the mark of a true prophet.
A true prophet will hate sin, and the causes of sin, and will constantly be encouraging the congregation to walk in obedience to God, also will stress the importance of God's will being done in our lives. The true prophets in the Old Testament would give the message from God to Kings, even though they knew it could cost them their lives.
Prayer: We thank you Heavenly Father for the true prophets you send and we pray you will help us to discern and identify the false prophets that your will be done, your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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