The Fruit of a False Prophet

Matthew 7:15-23

One member in my family preaches about the end times mentioned in the Bible and at the same time pushes for the ownership of guns. His tone of voice is so soft, and lamb like in his persuasion. He and everyone around him has assault weapons, AR-15 type. His preaching is that we need to be ready to fight off the affliction and suffering that comes through the tribulation. He encourages us to use physical force to fight the society of human robots who live by the mark of the beast. The fruit that blossoms around him are obvious, guns and attitudes of rebellion. Jesus Christ makes it clear that rebellion is not His way, He is not a leader of a rebellion, and His followers are not rebels. Those with a testimony for Jesus Christ lives by the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.  Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and, in your name, perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” Matthew 7:15-23