Beware of False Prophets

Beware of False Prophets

By Expotera
September 30, 2015

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing,
but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes
from thorns, or figs from thistles?

Even so, every good tree bringeth forth good fruit,
but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt
tree bring forth good fruit.

Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down
and cast into the fire.

Therefore, by their fruits ye shall know them.

(Matthew 7:15-20 KJV)

But there were also false prophets among the people,
just as there will be false teachers among you.

They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying
the sovereign Lord who bought them, bringing swift destruction
on themselves.

Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring
the way of truth into disrepute.

In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories
they have made up.

Their condemnation has long been hanging over them,
and their destruction has not been sleeping.

(2 Peter 2:1–3 NIV)