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Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing, November 12
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;
but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers,
having itching ears.
2 Timothy 4:3
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Rapidly are men ranging themselves under the banner they have
chosen, restlessly waiting and watching the movements of their leaders.
There are those who are watching and waiting and working for our
Lord’s appearing; while the other party are rapidly falling into line
under the generalship of the first great apostate. They look for a god
in humanity, and Satan personifies the one they seek. Multitudes will
be so deluded through their rejection of truth, that they will accept the
counterfeit. Humanity is hailed as God.
Satan is ever on the alert to deceive and mislead. He is using every
enchantment to allure men into the broad road of disobedience. He is
working to confuse the senses with erroneous sentiments, and remove
the landmarks by placing his false inscription on the signposts which
God has established to point the right way.
Teachers of falsehood will arise to draw you away from the narrow
path and the strait gate. Beware of them; though concealed in sheep’s
clothing, inwardly they are ravening wolves....
We are not bidden to prove them by their fair speeches and exalted
professions. They are to be judged by the Word of God.... “Cease,
my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of
knowledge.”
Proverbs 19:27
. What message do these teachers bring?
Does it lead you to reverence and fear God? Does it lead you to manifest
your love for Him by loyalty to His commandments?
These false teachers, arising in the church and accounted true by
many of their brethren in the faith, the apostle compared to “wells
without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist
of darkness is reserved for ever.”
2 Peter 2:17
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Are our feet planted on the rock of God’s immutable word? Are we
prepared to stand firm in defense of the commandments of God and the
faith of Jesus?
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