Thoughts From the Bible

Read Luke 21: 5- 8-   Jesus is talking with the disciples and prophe sizes the temple in Jerusalem would be destroyed. They wanted to know when this would happen. Jesus then starts to instruct them in verse 8 about His return and things that will be happening. Verse 8 says, 'And He said, "Take heed that you not be deceived . For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He', and 'The time has drawn near.' Therefore, do not go after them ."   This is a viable word for us today. There are many people who are declaring themselves as the real authorities on the interpretation of the Bible and working to fit the Bible into what they want the Bible to say. They are working diligently to find ways to construe different things in the Bible to justify their own personal sins. We have spiritual leaders denying certain things plainly written in the Bible and saying it does not apply today. There are even those who are choosing to rewrite the Bible and leave out ...

Read Matthew 7: 15- 20- Jesus is giving us a warning. He is also giving us a clue. Jesus is telling us not everyone is as they seem, and we need to be aware that this happens. In verse 15, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” There are those individuals who get caught up in the direction of society and look for ways to justify these new behaviors or direction in the Bible. These individuals become “experts” in what the Bible says about certain topics, yet the Bible does not bend their direction. That is why we must be solid in our knowledge of the Bible. Jesus t ells us we will know who is sincere and who is not by the actions in their lives. Verses 16 and 17 says this, “ You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit.” Many Christian leaders are working silently to help and promote others, y...