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MANY WILL DECEIVE MANY-2

Text: Matthew 24:5

For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.

Still looking at how to discern deceivers who have come in Christ's name, today, we shall considering the second parameter:

Check their lifestyle (fruits). 

Jesus once said,  "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.You will know them by their fruits...." (Matthew 7:15&16).

Fruits speak of their lifestyles. *God sees your heart but man sees your face, and your face is an expression of your heart.* You cannot be bringing forth thornbushes and keep telling people that you are grape. No! What defines you is the kind of fruit you bring forth. Jesus continued in Mathew 7:16 by saying, "...Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?"

Don't deceive yourself by hiding under the fact that  God sees your heart, be rest assured that  man also sees your face; and your face is  a reflection of your heart. Proverbs 27:19 says *Just as water mirrors your face, so your face mirrors your heart.* 

Face as used here could sometimes mean facial expression, but it is more of your outward behaviour/lifestyle. 

Don't just be carried away by the ministerial giftings or anointing of any preacher, rather, always check their fruits (behaviour/ lifestyle) as well.

There are many who are prophesying, casting out devils and doing many wonderful works in Christ's name today, but Christ's declaration to them on His second arrival shall be, "I never knew you, depart from me, you workers of iniquity".

This is to let you know that no child of God, prophet or man of God would be judged based on the signs and wonders he is performing, but by his works. Works are fruits. Works are conversations. 

The thought that always probe my heart is that someone can be performing, prophesying, casting out devils, doing wonderful works and still be working iniquity at the same time.

In these last days, God would have you discern more by fruits rather than by giftings. 

Bible Reading 

Mathew: 24:1-42.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father Lord, give me spiritual sense to be able to discern false prophets and messengers.

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