Matthew 7:15-20
Satan has always sought to obliterate the truth – John 8:44, 2 Corinthians 11:14
False prophets have always been a problem for the people of God
. Jeremiah 6:13-14, 23:30-32; Matthew 24:11, 24; 2 Peter, Jude
. . . . . Who are you listening to?
1. The Warning to Avoid Them – Vs. 15
. Galatians 1:6, Philippians 3:2, 18-19; 1 Timothy 1:3-7, 1 John 4:1, Acts 20:28-31
2. The Test For Identifying Them – Vs. 16-20
. By the fruit of their life. ‘Fruits’ are the deeds that reveal inner moral character
. . “Time and truth go hand in hand”
. Marks of false teachers:
. . 1. They contradict sound doctrine – 1 Timothy 6:3
. . 2. They promote immoral living – Jude 4, 2 Peter 2:10
. . 3. They are motivated by greed – 1 Timothy 6:5, 2 Peter 2:13-14, Jude 11
. . 4. They deemphasize sin and judgment
. . 5. They cause division – Jude 19
. . 6. They create followers just like themselves – 2 Peter 2:2
3. The judgment that is awaiting them – Vs. 19
. 2 Peter 2:17, Jude 13