"By their fruits you will know them." (Matthew 7: 16 & 20).
Jesus warns us to beware of false prophets. They sneak in smiling and looking very innocent. Give them a little time and they will be exposed by the bad fruits they bear.
The false prophets seek to corrupt sound doctrine and leave trails of fruitless works of darkness: "immorality, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness, dissensions, factions, occasions of envy, drinking bouts, orgies, and the like." (Galatians 5: 19 - 21).
To detect and expose the false prophets, we need the word of God and the spirit of discernment.
On discernment, the Church says: "Finally, discernment unmasks the lie of temptation, whose object appears to be good, a "delight to the eyes" and desirable, when in reality its fruit is death." (CCC 2847).
"By their fruits you will know them." (Matthew 7: 16 & 20). Be Vigilant!
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