Thought For Today - September 7 - What Did Jesus Say ? About Preachers And Prophets?

Thought For Today -September 7
What Did Jesus Say About Preachers and Prophets?
By: Robert A. Searles

We are constantly being bombarded with the words of the philosophers of the world and the so called preachers of religion. Many voices are heard in the streets. We do not have to go far on the radio or television dial or even the Internet to come across the teaching of some cult or organization posing itself as a ministry for Christ. 

How are we to respond to these voices? We ought to be very discerning concerning them and their teaching. Even in some of our churches there are hypocrites in the pulpits with white collars and black robes appearing to be shepherds of their flock, but inwardly they are ravening wolves seeking only to exploit the people whom they pretend to be serving.

Jesus taught that we need to be aware of false prophets. How can we know which is true and which is false? We cannot make proper judgments of the heart of any, but we can look to see what kind of fruit they bear. A good tree will bring forth good fruit, and a corrupt tree will bring forth evil fruit. We need to listen intently to what they preach and then search the Holy Scriptures diligently to see if what they preach is true according to the Word of God.

The Holy Bible is our compass to guide us through our life and to bring us to our desired destination. The Holy Bible is the true Word of God and teaches that there is only one way of salvation and entrance into heaven, that being by the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.

 The good news of the gospel is: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners". He who was God in human flesh, took upon himself the punishment for the sins of all individuals who will believe him and turn to him in repentance and ask for forgiveness of sin.

"Christ died for our sins according to the scripture. He was buried and rose again the third day according to the scripture, and he ever liveth to intercede for us in heaven as our great high priest." This is the good news of the gospel. There is no other hope for mankind.

"But though we, or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed." Galatians 1:8

Jesus said: "Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns or figs of thistle? 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. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them." Matthew 7: 15-20.

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