BEWARE OF SHEEP IMITATIONS

Matthew 7:15-23

THE DISCIPLE’S HANDBOOKStudies in the Sermon on the Mount

THE DISCIPLE’S HANDBOOK

Disciple’s Character

Code

Worship Economy

Relationships

Choices

THE DISCIPLE’S CHOICESMost Likely to Succeed

Beware of Sheep Imitations

Location, Location, Location!

BE ALERT FOR FALSE TEACHINGMatthew 7:15

Matthew 7:15

"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are

ferocious wolves.

Matthew 7:15

"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are

ferocious wolves.

Acts 17:11

Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the

message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was

true.

EVALUATE TEACHING BY WHAT IT PRODUCES

Matthew 7:16-20

Matthew 7:16-20By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

Matthew 7:16-20By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

NOT EVERYONE WHO NAMES GOD KNOWS GODMatthew 7:21-23

Matthew 7:21

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 7:22

Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?'

Matthew 7:23

Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

ARE YOU THE REAL THING?

Video:Francis Chan – Am I the Real Thing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE8nrC4vLDg

YOU CLAIM TO KNOW JESUSBut who are you listening to?

YOU CLAIM TO KNOW JESUSBut who is your guide?

YOU CLAIM TO KNOW JESUSBut does Jesus know you?