True and False Prophets - Ravi Chandran

In the adult service, Ravi continues the sermon on the mount series with a message entitled, “True and False Prophets.”

Mathew winds down the sermon on the mount in chapter seven with Jesus’ teaching on prayer, the wide and narrow gates, and now with distinguishing true and false prophets followed by true and false disciples. The sermon on the mounts ends with a plead for wisdom in having a firm foundation in the Word of God.

Matthew 7:15-20, " “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."

The phenomenon of false prophets promoting false teaching is nothing new in the Scriptures. Therefore, Jesus’ warning here should not come as a surprise after the elaborate sermon on the mount. However, He gives us the key to distinguish between a true and false prophet - their fruits.

There is a massive difference between being judgemental and observing fruits. While God is the judge of all the earth, we bear the responsibility as believers to observe the fruits of a ministry and minister in comparison with the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Paul gives us a good distinction between spiritual fruits and carnal fruits in Galatians. In time, these fruits will be evident.

Galatians 5:19-26, "The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.”

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