Matthew 7:15-23 NCV
Theme: People Know You by Your Actions.
v15 Be careful of false prophets. They come to you looking gentle like sheep, but they are really dangerous like wolves. v16 You will know these people by what they do. Grapes don’t come from thornbushes, and figs don’t come from thorny weeds. v17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit. v18 A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot produce good fruit. v19 Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. v20 In the same way, you will know these false prophets by what they do. v21 Not all those who that I am their Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. The only people who will enter the kingdom of heaven are those who do what my Father in heaven wants. v22 On the last day many people will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, we spoke for you, and through you we forced out demons and did many miracles.’ v23 Then I will tell them clearly, ‘Get away from me, you who do evil. I never knew you.’
Matthew 24:11-14
v11 Many false prophets will come and cause many people to believe lies. v12 There will be more and more evil in the world, so most people will stop showing their love for each other. v13 But those people who keep their faith until the end will be saved. v.14 the Good News about God’s kingdom will be preached in all the world, to every nation. Then the end will come.
Dorothy: For several days, I have studied about the false prophets. I struggled how it should be presented in the Fresh Manna. It may take several devotions to be able to ‘dig’ what the false prophets will be about. Please pray and allow Holy Spirit to be filled in us to open our mind, our hearts, and our inner spirit to see what Jesus wants us to know and understand His word.
What impressed me?
Matthew 24:12 “… so most people will stop showing their love for each other.” This is one dangerous sign we can notice if we lose love for one another. Jesus said to the disciples, “Love one another as I have loved you.” So to be able to keep loving others, allow Holy Spirit to fill us with God’s love inside of us. Just remember that to continue to show love to others is a sure way to keep the “good tree and produce good fruit of love.” May this be a blessing to keep in touch with the love of God in us.
To be continued about the “false prophets.”
