Matthew 7: 15
True and False Prophets
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.
Sermon Notes:
- Background Info of the Sermon on the Mount- These are Jesus’s closing thoughts in his sermon
- Matthew 5 – Started with character traits – poor in spirit, merciful, pure in heart, peacemaker, meekness
- Matthew 6 – Telling of the law – murder, adultery, divorce, oaths, anger, love your enemy
- Matthew 7 – Religious actions – Prayer, fasting, worry
- Climax of the Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 7:12 – So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
- The Narrow and Wide Gates – Matthew 7:13 – The natural way is a wide open path; the way of Christ is a sweeter way.
Prophets and Fruit – Matthew 7:15
- God calls his people to stand guard against false teachers.
- False teachers will look like us.
- We will be able to recognize a false teaching when we know the True Teacher.
- If we know our Savior, then we will know a false teaching.
- Am I able to recognize false teaching?
If not sure… study His Word and pray!
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2022-03-06 12:05:16
