Watchout For WOLVES: Keys To Discerning Authentic Ministries & Evaluating Doctrinal Trends

• Trees without fruit at harvest time (there is expectation of fruit but none to be found)

Dead and doubly dead

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• Wild waves churning up dirty foam

• Wandering stars headed for destruction

Because of this, God will ultimately judge false ministries (Jer. 14:14-15; 23:15; 2 Cor. 11:15; 2 Pet. 2:17). The Message Bible renders 2 Corinthians 11:15 this way, So it shouldn’t surprise us when his serv ants masquerade as servants of God. But they’re not getting by with anything. They’ll pay for it in the end. And, just how does God say that He will bring judgment upon them. Here are five things that God says that He will do in relation to false ministries. This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I now consider these shepherds my enemies, and I will hold them responsible for what has happened to my flock. I will take away their right to feed the flock, along with their right to feed themselves. I will rescue my flock from their mouths; the sheep will no longer be their prey . – NLT This is what the LORD says to you false prophets: “You are leading my people astray! You promise peace for those who give you food, but you declare war on anyone who refuses to pay you. 6 Now the night will close around you, cutting off all your visions. Darkness will cover you, making it impossible for you to predict the future. The sun will set for you prophets, and your day will come to an 2. He will remove their prophetic revelation (Mic. 3:5-7). 1. He will take His people out of their hands (Ezek. 34:10).

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