False teachers are wolves in sheep’s clothing.
Please share your insights by commenting below this post.
Fear is a foggy moonless night.
Fear is the cover of darkness that the enemy uses to infiltrate the church with false teaching and deception. Once inside the walls, false teachers spread a false gospel and false doctrine among the flock – beginning with the “least of these” children and the spiritually immature. The Bible suggests false teachers will lead unbelievers away from knowing Salvation through Christ and they will attempt to lead believers away from the truth (note: Salvation is secure for those who trust in Christ alone).
False teachers are wolves in sheep’s clothing. They have the appearance of light. Their smooth tongues and deception create divisions, confusion – leading the weak into falsehood and bondage.
To the false teachers, the Watchman warns, “Oh that you who causes one of the little ones who love God to sin… you are anathema.”
To the city of God, the Watchman cries out, “The enemy is approaching under the cover of darkness – take your stations and close the gate!”
To the wolves – Run with the hunted! The Sheepdog has apprehended the scent of your falsehoods, wicked schemes, and bad fruit. He has tracked you down and you are exposed. You have a choice; flee from the sheep fold or the Sheepdog will drag you out. You have been put on notice. Leave the fold or face open rebuke. Repent and believe the Gospel or perish.
Remember, those who’s hearts are dark love the darkness.
At this moment in history a virus, free-floating anxiety, and social chaos have created fear inside and outside the church. Fear can be blinding. Fear can be wielded by Satan in order to deceive, divide, and destroy. Like an enemy platoon that advances on its target at night or a lion that stalks its pray in darkness; false teachers use the cover of fear to spread their lies. However, we know that fear is NOT a fruit of the Spirit.
Christian, give fear no quarter – keep watch. Be of good courage!
The time has come to dispel the darkness of fear with the light of true truth. Christ stands champion over the darkness and will hold everyone accountable in His light. Beware, be vigilant, and walk in the light of God’s truth in a strong community of faith.
“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.” – Matthew 18:6
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire…” – Matthew 7:15-20
“For thus the Lord said to me:
“Go, set a watchman;
let him announce what he sees.
When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs,riders on donkeys, riders on camels,
let him listen diligently,
very diligently.”
Then he who saw cried out:
“Upon a watchtower I stand, O Lord,
continually by day,
and at my post I am stationed
whole nights.”
– Isaiah 21:6-8
Please share your insights by commenting below this post.
LOOKING FOR MORE?
In addition to this blog, explore additional content on my Substack!
If you enjoy Revolution of Man blog, podcast, and videos - Consider subscribing to my Substack. Substack is a reader-supported publication that also allows me to reach a broader audience. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming paid subscriber.
So true and this is spot on for the times we are living. Bless you for standing strong and speaking truth. Our churches must be bolder. We are hungry for knowledge of how to properly discern and fight against the cultural messages we are constantly bombarded with on a daily basis, and sadly, even in our own churches.
Karen
Thanks for taking the time to comment. We must be vigilant in our overwatch of God’s church and the beloved who inhabit it. False teachers abound and they often appear slick, intelligent, winsome, and authoritative. However, their hearts are not with us, they want to twist scripture to gain a following for themselves as they lead others astray. False teaching rarely begins in the pulpit… it begins in small groups and sanctioned classes. Then, it works its way into the rest of the body…. like a gangrene infection.
You are so right. The wolves in sheep’s clothing have infiltrated the church on many levels. They fear man more than they fear God, so they neglect preaching the truth so that the people are not offended. The truth is offensive to those who hate the truth. It is time for Christians to boldly preach the whole Gospel and not only focus on salvation. We need to follow Jesus’ example and sound the call to repent for the kingdom of God is at hand.
Amen! The Gospel is a public truth that grounds all other truths about life, reality, and eternity.