False Prophet - Someone who claims to teach God's Word, but who teaches something wrong or less than the whole truth
Matt 7:15-23
15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23 Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!' (NIV)
Some people are like wolves who pretend to be sheep. They act and dress like the sheep, only to destroy the lambs once they are among them.
Jesus said that we can figure out which sheep are true sheep, and which are wolves. He said we'll know, because even if a wolf is dressed like a sheep, it acts like a wolf. A wolf can't baaa like a sheep, it can't chew cud like a sheep, it can't eat grass, or even smell like a sheep. Jesus said that a wolf can try to look like a sheep, but you can tell it apart by its actions.
Jesus also compared people like this to trees. If a tree has apples on it, what kind of tree is it? An apple tree! Will an apple tree ever grow pears? No - that's what a pear tree is for. Jesus said our actions are like fruit. If a man lies, he is a liar, no matter how often he says he isn't. A man can say he is a Christian, but if he doesn't act like a Christian, then you know he is false.
In fact, Jesus said there would people on judgment day that would claim that they had done great things for Jesus, and he would say: "I never knew you, depart from me, you who work iniquity." In other words, not only had they not done what Jesus wanted, they had done evil instead. These people may have thought they were pleasing God, but in fact they weren't. How do we find out what will please God? By reading the Bible.
Jesus also compared people like this to trees. If a tree has apples on it, what kind of tree is it? An apple tree! Will an apple tree ever grow pears? No - that's what a pear tree is for. Jesus said our actions are like fruit. If a man lies, he is a liar, no matter how often he says he isn't. A man can say he is a Christian, but if he doesn't act like a Christian, then you know he is false.
In fact, Jesus said there would people on judgment day that would claim that they had done great things for Jesus, and he would say: "I never knew you, depart from me, you who work iniquity." In other words, not only had they not done what Jesus wanted, they had done evil instead. These people may have thought they were pleasing God, but in fact they weren't. How do we find out what will please God? By reading the Bible.
What says Jesus:
For as the days of a tree,
so will be the days of my people;
my chosen ones will long enjoy
the work of their hands.
23 They will not labor in vain,
nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune;
for they will be a people blessed by the LORD,
they and their descendants with them.
24 Before they call I will answer;
while they are still speaking I will hear.
25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together,
and the lion will eat straw like the ox,
and dust will be the serpent’s food.
They will neither harm nor destroy
on all my holy mountain,”
says the LORD.
so will be the days of my people;
my chosen ones will long enjoy
the work of their hands.
23 They will not labor in vain,
nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune;
for they will be a people blessed by the LORD,
they and their descendants with them.
24 Before they call I will answer;
while they are still speaking I will hear.
25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together,
and the lion will eat straw like the ox,
and dust will be the serpent’s food.
They will neither harm nor destroy
on all my holy mountain,”
says the LORD.
Isaias 65:22-25
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False Teachers Bible Quiz
1. Peter warned us that false teachers would arise.
2. Many people will follow false teachers.
3. False teachers will exploit people with stories they have made up.
4. False teachers are not present within the church.
5. False teacher’s interpretations come from man.
6. False teachers bring destruction upon themselves.
7. False teachers are always readily apparent.
8. False teachers are presumptuous and self-willed.
9. False teachers use flattering words that deceive simple hearts.
10. Scripture warns to stay away from false teachers.
11. Few people are going to be deceived by false teachers.
12. False teachers love money.
13. False teachers believe that gain is godliness.
14. False teachers profess to be Christians.
15. False teachers cannot perform miracles.
16. There is a place in Hell for false teachers.
17. People will not want to hear false prophets.
18. Those who carefully study the Bible should recognize the doctrine of false teachers.
19. Teachers who fail to teach Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, according to the scriptures are false teachers.
20. Believing scriptures in your mind is the way to be saved.
21. Good works gets you into Heaven.
22. Speaking in tongues is part of salvation.
23. True born again Christians do not sin.
24. Doctrines that are man-made and not planted by the heavenly Father will be rooted up.
25. Scripture encourages us to reprove and rebuke false teachers.
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Beautiful my little friend, perfect.Kisses.
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