“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits.” Matthew 7:15-16
Jesus warns His disciples to beware of false prophets — those who appear to be part of God’s flock but who are inwardly ravenous wolves, misleading, scattering, and destroying God’s flock with their lies and false teaching. Jesus said we would recognize them by their fruits. If their teaching or manner of living is contrary to the Bible, which is God’s Word, we should not expect to receive of them good and enduring fruit — true doctrine or a right application of God’s truth.
Give me the wisdom to recognize and avoid false prophets, O Lord, and preserve me in the true and saving faith unto life everlasting. Amen.
[Scripture is taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.]