Sermon on the Mount #44 Wolves in Sheep's Clothing #2

Our gracious God repeatedly warns us in Scripture—not because He hates us, but because He loves us and would spare us heartache and affliction. Here are a few biblical examples of warnings ("beware"): Luke 12:15; Colossians 2:8; 2 Peter 3:17. These warnings are ignored to our own injury. Why do we have to learn the hard way? In pride we think we can handle the danger we face without heeding the warning from God/others. This is just foolishness on our parts. Thus, when Jesus warns those to whom He preached ("Beware" in Matthew 7:15), His warning must be believed and applied; otherwise we will be deceived and devoured by wolves who come in sheep's clothing.
This warning of Jesus comes to us because He loves us as His sheep and would protect us from false teachers who would destroy us.
We considered Part 1 to this sermon last Lord's Day: What Is a False Prophet? Today we come to Part 2: How Is a False Prophet To Be Identified? The main points are: (1) A False Prophet Is Identified by His Doctrine; (2) A False Prophet Is Identified by His Practice.