Matthew 7:15-20
“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 produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce 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 7:21-23
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’
And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS."
Matthew 7:24-27
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.
Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”
Matthew 7:28-29
When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.
i had just posted this on another sight and was told "you don't truly understand what it is saying, you are to simple minded" all i can say to that; thank you! Gods word does not need anyone to spend 30 to 45 minutes explaining it,
Jesus said what He meant and He meant what He said. the false prophets are weaved throughout what is called the church in America. some out of purpose and some out of blind ignorance, to busy following after the world rather than the Lord.
Matthew 7:20-27 mean just what it says, they are the words of my Lord Jesus, and either you believe in the Lord Jesus and that He is the Christ, the son of the only living God,,,,, or you call Him a lyre.
That may be heard and a bit blunt but no matter it is the truth.
The ones who call them self’s Christians but yet will not take the words of Jesus as truth are them selves layer’s. for either you honor Christ Jesus by excepting and obeying His words, or you deny His words and He Himself as being the Lord.
False prophets and teachers have craftily sifted the lies of satin into the American church that today many are desived and follow after the riches of this world instead of the riches of the Lord God.
OK for those who have not taken the red pill yet, lets break it down.
“Beware of (( take time and look at what my word says compared to what you are hearing from a man)) the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. ((clothed as a teacher, pester, profit but in reality sharing the word of God with a twist or speaking for 30 to 40 minutes and really never saying anything of substance to create growth of the wors of Christ Jesus in your soul))
You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? (( how dies this person live, how do they talk, is the scripture straight and true or is it a bit twisted? )) So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.
A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce 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." ((fruits of the spirit; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control))
So lets take a look;
1. love: does you pastor, teachers, friends,,, yourself, think more of and care more for
the things of this world over the well being of your fellow man? 2. Joy: is there or your joy found and grounded in the one living God? or the things you own and poses?
3. Pease: do they , do you, find peace in the things you hold to and poses or is it established in the one true God.
4. Patience: do they or you have to always be moving, does it seem nothing happens fast enough, i prayed and God didn't answer! when is this or that going to happen, hurry up and get that or this dune, wourd it how ever you would like. "be still and know i am God" (come let us set and talk with the Lord and wait upon Him before we do anything.)
5. Kindness: are your pastors, teachers, friends, fellow Christian, you, kind in words and deeds? do you cry with those who cry?, do you laugh with those who laugh?, do you extend a hand to help the undesirable? or are they and you to busy to take a moment to truly help your fellow man?
6. Goodness: are there and or your words and deeds spoken and dune out of caring or out of the felling of duty?, do they or you have alternative motives when doing or speaking? or are they and you living Goodness by loving your neighbor as your self?
7. Self Control: choosing to do what is right in the sight of the Lord God,,,???? Have they or have you crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. for if there or your judging? No, it is called being beware of who come to you, and who you go to for direction.
Galatians 5:22-24
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. For if there or your passions and desires are for yourself or theirselfs then you can not truly be living in the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Why is this important you may ask.
Matthew 7:21-23
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.
Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’
And then I will declare to them,
‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS."
Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.
Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”
So will you be wise and become aware of those you look up to as spiritual leaders?
Will you be honest with your self to see your true motives?
Will you be willing to give everything you own; your pride, possessions, your passions and desires to obey and fallow Jesus?
What say you?
Jesus or the world, which will you choose.