Watch Out For False Prophets

                                      

In Matthew 7: 15, 16 Jesus warns us to watch out for false prophets; He said that they would come in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly would be ferocious wolves and by their fruit we would recognize them.

In Matthew 24: 24 Jesus warns us that false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

In 2 Corinthians 11: 13-15 the Spirit of Jesus through the Apostle Paul warns us about false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves in to ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

Listen, my fellow Christians! Satan is fast at work; on one hand he is killing, stealing and working through evil people in a way that is obvious to the natural eye. But on the other hand, he is using deceit and deception like he did with Eve. It takes spiritual discernment to recognize those mentioned in the Scriptures above.  Those mentioned above include ministers that are working right now in churches that are supposed to be Christian churches. They will often emphasize love, grace and mercy but it is not the true love, grace and mercy of Jesus and His word. Can you recognize them? Many cannot because they do not have spiritual discernment! Do you want to recognize them!

I pass on to you the warnings that Jesus and Paul gave us. I beseech you to ask the Lord Jesus for spiritual discernment and I encourage you to study Scripture under the teaching of the Holy Spirit so that you can have your senses trained to discern both good and evil (Hebrews 5: 14).

 Can you recognize false prophets? They are scattered throughout modern Christianity! They don’t wear outward signs that say they are false prophets, but they can be recognized if one has spiritual discernment. One of the gifts of the Spirit is discerning of spirits. This gift is definitely needed in our time and day and every true Christian needs to have their senses trained to discern both good and evil so that they are not among the elect that are in danger of being deceived. Selah!