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greatest of intentions, have likely fallen into the same trap as the Sadducees
and Pharisees, while convinced of serving Jesus. It will, however, be as
Jesus’ prophesied.
False Prophets
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A Pretense
The state of spiritual holiness is not justified in such a fallen state, nor
should the clerics and people be spiritually lacking. Jesus made it very clear
saying, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and
the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who
seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”
(Matthew 7: 7-9)
Has the door been opened unto you prior? What we/you perceive we/you
cause to exist, so what you know, not believe is a precious gift. The general
perception within the world is incorrect, so these must not have asked or
understood the reply, because they do not yet know and only believe.
For clarification Jesus proposed the question, “Which of you, if his son asks
for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a
snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to
your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to
those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have
them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
‘En t e r
t hr ough t he nar r ow ga t e .
For wide is the gate and broad is the road that
leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and
narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”’
“Wa t ch ou t f o r f a l s e pr ophe t s .
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 thorn bushes, 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.”
“No t e v e r y one who say s t o me , ‘Lo rd , Lo rd , ’ wi l l en t e r t he ki ngdom o f
heav en , bu t on l y he who do e s t he wi l l o f my Fa t he r who i s i n heav en .
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 perform many miracles?’
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you
evildoers!’ Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts
them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”
