WATCH OUT FOR WOLVES! (26 OF 28)
Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20
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Watch Out for Wolves! (26 of 28)
Series: Principles of Kingdom Living
Dr. Darrow Perkins
Matthew 7:15-20
‘‘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? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.’’
Matthew 7:15-20
It’s been said that you can’t judge a book by its cover. The cover can give you an idea as to what the book is about, but it can’t tell you everything within. In order to know what’s going on within the pages, you’ve got to make the time to read it, to see what the book is all about. In doing so, the mere words on the pages will reveal to you what the book is about, what it stands for, what it’s opinions are, and how it will react or respond to certain situations.
In Bible days, God established prophets and teachers to teach and proclaim to the people His truths, and share with them the things that will come to pass in the days ahead. The way to know a real prophet from a false prophet was to see and know that what He said would come to pass. A true prophet of God would not tell people what he wanted to tell them, but would share with them what God has told him to share with them.
The word of God warns us in Jeremiah 23:16, ‘‘Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord.’’
Dr. Finis Dake says here, ‘‘In detecting false spirits from the true, one should realize that any doctrine which denies, or in any way causes doubt and unbelief concerning anything taught in Scripture ...
Series: Principles of Kingdom Living
Dr. Darrow Perkins
Matthew 7:15-20
‘‘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? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.’’
Matthew 7:15-20
It’s been said that you can’t judge a book by its cover. The cover can give you an idea as to what the book is about, but it can’t tell you everything within. In order to know what’s going on within the pages, you’ve got to make the time to read it, to see what the book is all about. In doing so, the mere words on the pages will reveal to you what the book is about, what it stands for, what it’s opinions are, and how it will react or respond to certain situations.
In Bible days, God established prophets and teachers to teach and proclaim to the people His truths, and share with them the things that will come to pass in the days ahead. The way to know a real prophet from a false prophet was to see and know that what He said would come to pass. A true prophet of God would not tell people what he wanted to tell them, but would share with them what God has told him to share with them.
The word of God warns us in Jeremiah 23:16, ‘‘Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord.’’
Dr. Finis Dake says here, ‘‘In detecting false spirits from the true, one should realize that any doctrine which denies, or in any way causes doubt and unbelief concerning anything taught in Scripture ...
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