Post by Brother Michael (FE) on Jan 18, 2018 15:04:55 GMT -8
Judging The Fruit of The Tree
This is a Hard Word; But Necessary to be Spoken.....
As there has been much discussion of late on this topic; I wanted to take a moment to look at some Scripture.....
We are to Discern (Judge) Anyone teaching (Preaching) The Word in God's Name; By The Word, By The Holy Spirit, Walking In The Spirit
John 15
16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Mathew 7
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
The Greek Word in Matthew 7:20 Specifically:
1921. epiginóskó "To Know/Judge/Discern"
Short Definition: I come to know, discern, recognize
Definition: I come to know by directing my attention to him or it, I perceive, discern, recognize; aor: I found out.
What does it mean to be a "Prophet" in Context of Matthew 7
PROPH'ESYING, noun The act of foretelling or of preaching.
( Teaching and Preaching The Word )
So what is a "False Prophet" in Matthew 7:15 Specifically
5578. pseudoprophétés -
(One who "prophesieth The Word")
Definition: a false prophet; one who in God's name teaches what is false.
God Forbid.
Again THIS IS A HARD WORD; but in Spirit & Truth is profitable By Scripture -
2 Timothy 3:
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Again; We ARE to Judge (Discern) The Fruit of Those "Teaching The Word in Gods Name", as written in Scripture.
I Bring this forth out of Love in Spirit and Truth; to guard ALL The Brethren; both Speaker & Listener;
There is a High Price for Speaking/Teaching not led by The Holy Spirit, including conjecture spoken in absolutes
The Price is high to the ones being misled; higher still for those Teaching & Speaking who are held to a higher account
May the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
Love, Peace & Blessings humbly in Exhortation;
For we Are Our Brother's Keeper
~ Brother Michael (FE)