A. Lk. 6:43-49, Mt. 7:15 shows that "knowing others by their fruit" of their words and actions especially applies to false teachers/wolves in sheep’s clothing in the Church. 1. In Matt. 7:15 it says to beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. How do we know the difference between a sheep and a wolf in sheep’s clothing? By their fruit, both their actions and their words. 2. Do they line up in service to Christ and His kingdom, following God’s law and loving God and neighbor as themselves? Or do they play the victim, twist God’s Word, and glorify their rebellion? 3. Remember, Jesus is saying this after choosing His 12 Apostles, but He isn’t saying this just to them. a. A crowd of other disciples are there, as well as those who are not yet His disciples but just came to hear Him and be healed. Such discernment of wolves in sheep clothing is the prerogative of al
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