FALSE GOD MEN
"By their fruits ye shall know
"Beware of false prophets,
who come to you in sheep's clothing,
but inwardly are ravening wolves.
By their fruits ye shall know
(Matthew 7:16-17)
A tree consists of several parts: root, stem, leaves, flowers and fruits. Of these, the final string, the ultimate purpose of planting is the fruit. The fruit is what shows us what kind of tree is, we can see a leafy tree with oranges, but oranges produced is bad is showing us that appearance was false. Not produce a bush or a vine produces grapes thistles. A bad tree does not bear good fruit, not a good tree produces bad fruit.
The Greek word for 'fruit', is 'Karpos', and is used to designate the fruit of the trees and the earth ... 'Karpos' is all that is produced by the inherent energy of a vital body. Metaphorically, 'Karpos' or 'fruits' are acts that are visible expression of power and invisible work internally, depending seed, the land where it is planted, and the care he is given to the plant, so will the fruit it produces. Very important to understand that the fruits are always offered to others, always projecting to the other ... the fruit is produced to affect another living being different to that produced such results. The fruit, whether good or bad, are offered to others.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace . (James 3:18)
About make peace, they produce a harvest of righteousness, a seed or fruit when planted in good soil will produce more fruit turn good to be sown, and so on.
The Christian who has been born again (only true Christians experience the new birth) has a new genre of spiritual life that is engendered in him by the Word of God received by faith in his soul.
Peter describes Christians as " being born, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever. . "(1 Peter 1:23)
Peter describes Christians as born of an incorruptible seed. As we all know, is a principle of nature and Scripture, that the type of seed determines the type of life to be born of it. Incorruptible and eternal seed of the Word of God will produce in us the divine life, incorruptible and eternal.
Whosoever is born of God practices sin, because God's seed remains in him, and he can not sin, because he is born of God . (1 John 3:9)
John is relating directly victorious overcoming Christian life with the nature of the seed that produces the life within it, is the very seed of God. As the seed is incorruptible, life is also generated, it is also "pure and holy."
Within each born-again Christian comes a completely new nature, which Paul calls' the new man ', and compares it with the old nature, "the old man' the old nature is corrupt, depraved and fall dominating every person who has never born again.
The word of God, planted a seed in a heart, eternal life will bear fruit. When the Holy Spirit enters the life of the born-again, it also produces a fruit that is the evidence of divine action. This result (one) has the following events:
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, temperance against such there is no law. (Gal 5:22-23)
This and other passages show quite clearly that the first manifestation the fruit of the Spirit, which entails the other components, is love.
No one could deny that the spiritual fruit in general, and love in particular, are of paramount importance in the life of every Christian. Note that among the manifestations of the fruit does not mention the miracles, social status, money or prestige. Either 'fruit' is to speak in strange tongues and other manifestations such as falling to the floor, levitating, have outbursts of laughing or crying, etc..
result is, we should also clarify, unlike 'Don'. The fruit, which by its nature is different from a gift. The gift is received in a single act of faith, the fruit is caused by a gradual and slow process that includes planting, care and nurture. One can receive a gift at once, but the gift is of little use if it produces fruit. This is very important to take this into account.
There is no way to falsify the results. The fruit always show us what kind of tree produces. It's that simple.
But Jesus' warning: " By their fruits ye shall know " (Matthew 7:20), did not mean that one should distinguish true Christians by their fruit ... Jesus was referring to false prophets, those who would look like Christians but would in fact be evil men who go astray many. Jesus says that one should beware of false prophets, and how to recognize them is by their fruits. Look at the full text:
" Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree can not bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit; is cut down and thrown into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits. Not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord did we not prophesy in your name and in thy name cast out demons, and Your name perform many miracles? " Then I will declare: 'I never knew. Depart from me, evildoers! " (Matthew 7:15-23)
Jesus warns us against false prophets who embody for those who wish to follow Christ. And the danger is so apparent and so fatal to be deceived, the Lord tells us Special care to look at the fruits of these evil men and well away from them.
Jesus tells us that these false prophets primarily a form of godliness (sheep) but are truly ravenous wolves. These wolves that seem to Christians, also perform miracles and speak and teach about Jesus and the Bible. However, when they seek to disguise their wickedness and greed in miracles and preaching, Jesus is saying: " I never knew. Depart from me, you evildoers! . "
Vital understand this: These false prophets, miracles and wonders, cast demons and speak in the name of Jesus. But the Lord says: "Doers of evil." This means that neither the miracles, and portents, and casting out demons, and speaking in the name of Jesus, are proof of being a follower of Christ.
And what is the test, then, to be a disciple of Christ ..? He himself says that passage: " who does the will of my Father in heaven ." And what is the will of the Father ..? How can we know what the will God ..?
who test true disciple of Christ
In the same passage, Jesus says that anyone who will listen and obey what is prudent, while whoever does not is foolish. The will of God, then, is transmitted to each of us by one man: Jesus. Is Jesus the Way, the Truth and the Life. And so our life depends on obeying him.
Many abusive men have taken the authority of Christ and have self-styled as "mediators" between Jesus and his sheep, as co-pastors with Jesus Christ. But Jesus never said that eternal life depended on obedience to other men, said life would depend to obey him, Jesus, not man. He-Jesus himself-is who pastors personally, directly and invisible to each of his flock and the flock in general. The only pastor is Christ, the rest are "thieves and robbers," as says the Lord Himself.
In John 14, Jesus warns his disciples that he is about to separate from them physically, but from that moment on set a new form of relationship. The disciples, confused, do not understand how they can see and have communion with Christ, if he is about to leave. 'It's crazy', must have thought.
A little while, and the world seeth me no more, but ye see me . (John 14:19)
Jesus is clear in stating that the world will not see but that his disciples will do so. With astonishment, Judas (not Judas Iscariot, but the other question: "Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not to the world ..? "(John 14:22). That is to say, "Lord, how can you manifest to us, your disciples, and the rest who are not, not reveal to thee ..?" "What kind of communication will keep with us and not with the world. .? "" How do you see us, and not the world ..? "
Jesus answers:
who love me, keep my words: and my Father love him, and come to him and make our abode with him. (John 14:23)
The key is: " keep My word ." The difference between the true disciple and who is not is that the student keep the word of God. The student listens and obeys the word of God.
What is the word of God ..? The answer is simple: The Bible.
However, the false prophets these evil men posing as Christians doing miracles and preaching about Jesus, trick people into believing they obey what they say is the same as obeying the Bible.
only enough for a false prophet of these says that God spoke and said this and that, for hundreds and even thousands of unsuspecting run after them and blindly obey what these evil men will ordered. Teaching doctrines of men as commandments of God.
" in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men "(Matthew 15:9)
These commandments of men, false prophets posing as a doctrine of God relate to matters such as tithing, the church hierarchy, the human mediation, fasting, and many more things that we have spoken on several occasions. These men do not speak for God, but they serve Satan and themselves.
are so dangerous these false prophets to mislead the truth seekers to God Jesus said we were outstanding and we learned to recognize them. Again, how recognize false prophets ..? " By their fruits you will recognize " said Jesus.
The fruits of false prophets
knowing what are fruits, and knowing that neither miracles nor the apparent 'gifts', even the cast out demons and preaching of Jesus are evidence of being a true Christian or not, remitámonos the order of our Lord, to look at the fruits of these wicked men.
These false prophets who do great miracles and signs, talking as if God had sent, they are easy to recognize because their lives do not conform to the blessed word of God. They are ambitious, coveted the wealth of the world, worship power, they live like millionaires while their followers are in need; honored to call on Jesus, but his works show that their hearts are far from it.
Thus, we conclude that the supreme authority and authorized by God through which He speaks to his people, is your sacred word.
False prophets say that God has given them exclusive revelations, say they are the anointed, the chosen by God to lead his people, openly contradicting the Scriptures that never show this. On the contrary, the Scriptures show that Jesus is the only Pastor and that he personally guide, direct and invisible to each of his disciples, without intermediaries of any kind.
take an example familiar to many. Cesar Castellanos, owner and pastor of International Charismatic Mission, said that Christ spoke to him personally and gave only G12 vision to him and also gave permission for that view of the G12 to sell it to other pastors who would implement it in their religious organizations. When you look at the famous "vision" in light of the Bible is easily seen that is spurious and perverse. And if you investigate a little more, anyone can learn that this vision that God supposedly gave exclusively Castellanos also proclaimed as such Ignacio de Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, and Escriva de Balaguer, founder of Opus Dei . Castellanos's lie is obvious to those familiar with the Scriptures. But those who know the scriptures accepted in good faith, laziness or whatever it says this false prophet, and still risking their salvation.
The only way to reliably and securely revelation is the Bible. All other forms of revelation must be tested very carefully, referring to Scripture. You can only accept the revelations as to agree with the doctrines, precepts, practices and examples in the Bible:
not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Prove all things, hold good . (1 Thessalonians 5:19-21)
same happens with his wife Claudia de Castellanos, pastor of the MCI and senator of Colombia and investigated for their links with drug traffickers. She says that Christ gave her "the revelation of the cross", nothing more and nothing less than the famous "stigmata" of the Catholic mystics. She says that Christ 'gave' experience the pain he experienced on the cross. And those who call themselves 'Christians' believe it ..!
The scandalous luxury living in these 'pastors', the contempt felt for the needy and the poor (and they show apparent piety in his sermons), the lust for power and money, cheating, fraud and the crimes they commit are the fruits they produce. They are bad trees producing bad fruit.
César and Claudia Castellanos are just two of hundreds of false prophets who apparently shown to be Christians but are wolves whose purpose is to deceive for his own profit, destroying and killing the faith of those who come to them seeking consolation of Christ. At the same line of shameless wealth at the expense of tithes and offerings of his followers, we have to Marcos Witt, Cash Luna, Benny Hinn and many others that drag behind millions of victims to end up like them in sentencing.
But evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived . (2 Tim 3:13)
deceivers and deceived are bad men, and go from bad to worse.
False prophets profess to be disciples of Christ and are presented as those belonging to the group (they are in sheep's clothing), however, his intention is to destroy (wolves). That is why any alleged prophecy can not be accepted in its appearance, must be tested. The test is what the prophet says, but its fruit.
People like the Castellanos, when caught in their traps and unfulfilled prophecies, they will say they do everything they can and if things go badly is not their fault, that there are things outside their control than that, 'counsel of God' that nobody can understand.
The discourse of evil men is many times seductive. Sounds pretty good that somebody tells us that God wants us to be billionaires and owners of political and religious power. These false prophets, servants of Satan, tell people what they want to hear, and thus gain so many followers.
When tempted to say that is not tempted by God, because God can not be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when of his own lust and enticed is . (James 1:13-14)
False prophets tell people the true test of being Christian is to live a life of success, fame and money in all aspects (family, emotional, occupational, social, political, etc) But if you look at the life of Jesus, none of this applies to him. In reality, these false prophets are disqualifying the lifestyle that took Jesus.
These pastors billionaires (although there are still poor shepherds and false teachers) say that Jesus wants us to possess power and wealth in this world, openly contradicting the gospel message. Obviously, Jesus did not want us to be beggars ... but that is a lie that a sign that we are Christians is success in this world. That is, if Jesus were born again and live in same circumstances he was born and died more than 2,000 years, these false prophets would ensure that he is not the Messiah and crucified him again , as they did on that occasion the Pharisees hypocrites and millionaires.
The 'good works' as giving alms, visiting the needy, cast out demons, etc., Nor are the test of being a disciple of Christ. The mobster Al Capone made a lot of charity work and had a Papal recommendation. And almost canonize. The bloodthirsty drug kingpin Pablo Escobar did works of charity, giving money to the poor and had the blessing of the Colombian Catholic religious hierarchy. Today, the tomb of this evil man is visited by many faithful who attributed miracles and healings. Both Pablo Escobar as Al Capone went to Mass on Sundays and weekdays killed innocent people.
Today's society pays money worship. At its altar is sacrificed for others, offering up their blood and suffering in exchange for material rewards. The rich, famous and powerful are revered.
There are many pastors mobsters, with strong ties to drug traffickers and murderers. There are pastors who made a pact with the darkness only to have hordes of fans filling stadiums and churches as they perform their "miracles."
These false prophets are much like Balaam. Peter made a good picture of them:
Having eyes full of adultery can not cease from sin, seduce unstable souls have a heart trained in greed and are accursed children. They have forsaken the right way and gone astray following the way of Balaam son of Beer, who loved the wages of unrighteousness and was rebuked by their iniquity, for a dumb donkey, speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet. These men are wells without water and mists driven by storm, for whom the blackness of darkness is reserved forever. Speaking swelling words of vanity, seduce with passions and vices of the flesh those who have actually escaped from those who live in error. they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption, he that is overcome, is a slave of that beat. certainly If they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, again entangled therein and overcome, their last state is worse than the first. Would have been better not to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But what has happened to them with truth the proverb "The dog returns to its vomit and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire . (2 Peter 2:14-22)
For those who have come this far in reading, you may wonder, "If I'm being cheated, how I can know ..?
The answer is simple: Compare all that with his Bible teaching, not by reading a few isolated texts, but through personal study and judicious use of the Scriptures. The Bible shows us that no one is deceived innocent, but each one is tempted using their own inner desires.
anyone wants to do God's will shall know of the doctrine is of God or whether I speak of my own. He who speaks on its own, his own glory search; but he who seeks his glory that sent him, this is true and no unrighteousness is in him . (John 7:17-18)
No excuses. Who really seek God, find it. That is a promise of the Creator himself.
Ricardo M. Bridges
April 27, 2009.
