Bob Wilkin & Zane Hodges discuss Matthew 7:15-20 - and explain what "By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them" means. Grace Evangelical Society - GES Website: www.faithalone.org
I have known the Lord for 40 years, and been in ministry 30, this video was right on time for me, in being accused of being "chastened by God" for having a serious heart operation, as I started finding fault within their beliefs and reasoning. Thank you this was a God sent for me, and I would love to speak with others who have experienced being snagged by such delusional hypocrites as these!
That was such a foolish accusation against you. This is a very imperfect world and we are in very imperfect bodies. They will likely figure that out soon enough.
Thank you Brother, I appreciate the response. I had fellowshipped with them for 14 years, then to get kicked when you're down, is a real eye opener to the depravity of the human heart - no pun intended!
Thank you so much for this teaching. Never quite understood or rather misunderstood the fruits of prophesy and cultists would use fruit of the spirit in Galatians 5 and confuse me as a kind of validation of works. Always knew I was missing something on that. God Bless you
Great vid. I love both these brothers! I do wish they'd get a KJV lol however they are still saved and teaching sound doctrine for the most part. I've learned a lot from both of them :) good upload bro! Hope y'all had a good thanksgiving. God bless
And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 1 John 2:3-4 . . . .
The gospel was preached to everyone that ever needed to hear it, then the end came in 70AD! Read proof below... Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached *IN ALL THE WORLD* for a witness unto all nations; *AND THEN SHALL THE END COME.* Romans 10:18 But I ask, did they not hear? *INDEED THEY DID:* "Their voice *HAS GONE OUT INTO ALL THE EARTH,* their words *TO THE ENDS OF THE WORLD."* Colossians 1:23 If indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which *HAS BEEN PROCLAIMED IN ALL CREATION UNDER HEAVEN...* Colossians 1:23 KJV If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and *WHICH WAS PREACHED TO EVERY CREATURE which is UNDER HEAVEN;* whereof I Paul am made a minister; Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation *HATH APPEARED* to *ALL* men, *"Hath appeared" proves it already happened in the PAST.* 1 Peter 4:7 But *THE END of ALL things IS at hand...* *Their end was at hand 2000 years ago.* The mission was fully accomplished, the gospel did go out to the world, to the old covenant world and their end came in the first century, in 70AD.
Love your bible way of salvation by grace. Romans 11:6. False teachers are all over you-tube telling people Jesus lied. John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. Jesus said it, I believe it , and that settles it. Jesus is still the only way to be saved. AMAZING GRACE, JESUS PAID IT ALL AND WE PAID 0. IT IS FREE. No one ever earned salvation. It can only be received by faith alone in Christ alone with noting from us. We have nothing to offer. We can only receive the free gift. Praise God there are a few men still preaching the truth of the gospel. So many false teachers. But, Jesus said it would be like this. The bad fruit of works salvation is everywhere. Jesus tells us not to be deceived. We will know them by their fruit. What do they preach? Salvation by works instead of all grace. Keep up the good work. See you guys in heaven. My sins are all paid for and I am going to heaven because I have His righteousness through the gift of the Holy Spirit. Romans 4:6-8.
Just take out all the sting of the word of God. "Don't worry" they say, "this is only talking about false prophets". But the reality is that judgement awaits every person, and if you are found outside of Christ then you will be damned.
Did you know that Jesus said... He was only sent to the lost sheep of the house of Isreal? Matthew 15:24 But He answered and said, *"I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."* Did you know that Paul said Jesus was sent to redeem those who were under the law? Galatians 4:4-5 4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, *born under the Law, 5so that He might redeem those who were under the Law...*
Check this out... You've probably heard that the gospel will be proclaimed to the world then the end shall come, right? Did you know that it already happened? The gospel was preached in ALL the world and the end of the Old Covenant world did come in 70AD! Read proof below... Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; *AND THEN SHALL THE END COME.* Romans 10:18 But I ask, did they not hear? INDEED THEY DID: *"Their voice has gone out into ALL THE EARTH, their words TO THE ENDS OF THE WORLD."* Colossians 1:23 If indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which *HAS BEEN PROCLAIMED IN ALL CREATION UNDER HEAVEN...* Did you realize it was fully accomplished, that the gospel did go out to the world and the end came in the first century? It was the time of the end, not the end of time! Huge difference! We're you aware that it was fulfilled in that generation in the first century?
Everyone will ultimately be saved. 1 Timothy 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, *who IS the Saviour of ALL MEN...* John 12:47 *And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.* 1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and *not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.* Romans 5:19 For as through the one man's disobedience *THE MANY were made sinners,* even so *through the obedience of the One THE MANY will be made RIGHTEOUS.* Jesus the second Adam reversed the curse of the first Adam. We took no part in being made sinners and we take no part in being made righteous. If we don't believe Jesus reversed the curse of Adam then we are saying that the first Adam was more powerful than God.
One of the main things that causes so much division in Christianity today is, not recognizing that the warnings in the bible were to those under the law, so they could avoid the soon to come fiery judgement against unbelieving Jews, Jerusalem, and the temple with animal sacrifice that came in 70AD, that brought the Old Covenant age to an end. It was the *time of the end* NOT *the end of time!* HUGE DIFFERENCE! The reason they had to persevere to the end of the age, was for the obvious practical purpose of avoiding the 70AD judgement. If they remained under the law or went back under the law, they would face the judgement in 70AD. They needed to be watching for His coming in 70AD. The sign was when Jerusalem was surrounded by enemy forces and when they saw that sign, they were to flee to the mountains. And if they were not sober they would likely miss it and be destroyed! A Jewish historian recorded that no believers died in the 70AD destruction. They all fled to the mountains outside of Jerusalem. This explains much of why there is so much division between Free Gracers and Lordshipers. It was the law that caused wrath and that's why the law came to an end in 70AD. Romans 4:15 *Because the law worketh wrath:* for where no law is, there is no transgression. If you view all the warning verses in light of the judgement that came in 70AD, they all make sense and most disagreements regarding them would disappear. Matthew 16:28 Verily I say unto you, *There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.* Matthew 24:34 Verily I say unto you, *This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.* Luke 21:36 “But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are *ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE...* Revelation 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants *things which must shortly come to pass;* and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Revelation 1:7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, *even those who pierced Him...* Revelation 22:10 And he said to me, *"Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.* Luke 21:20-24 20And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 21Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. *22For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.*
Mat 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Mat 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? Mat 19:17 And he (Jesus) said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. Mat 19:18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Mat 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Rom 2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. Rom 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? Rom 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Rom 7:12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. Rom 7:13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. Rom 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. Rom 7:23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Rom 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: Rom 8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Rom 8:5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. Rom 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Rom 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Rom 8:8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Rom 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Gal 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Gal 5:18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Gal 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Gal 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 1Co 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 1Co 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Eph 5:4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. Eph 5:5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Eph 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Eph 5:7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. Jas 2:8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: Jas 2:9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. Jas 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. Jas 2:11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. Jas 2:12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. Jas 2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. Jas 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? Jas 2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, Jas 2:16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Jas 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Jas 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Jas 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. Jas 2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? Jas 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Jas 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? Jas 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. Jas 2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 1Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 1Jn 3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 1Jn 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 1Jn 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 1Jn 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 1Jn 3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. Rev 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. Rev 2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. Rev 2:21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. Rev 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. Rev 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. Rev 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. Rev 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Rev 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. There are dozens of other scriptures that say the same thing. To take a few scriptures out of context from Romans to sooth the fleshly mind and conscience will not save you when Jesus judges you by your works as he said he would in multiple verses in Revelations, two of which I just quoted.
*Did you know sin was dealt completely dealt with?* *In God's eyes imputable sin doesn't exist anymore! Because it has been taken away! That's the only reason we don't see God wiping out cities like He did in the OT!* John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, *Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.* Romans 5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. *But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:* 1 Corinthians 10:23a *All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable...* 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And *if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:* Romans 4:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for *where no law is, there is no transgression.* Romans 5:13 For until the law sin was in the world: but *sin is not imputed when there is no law.* Romans 6:14 *...for ye are not under the law, but under grace.* Romans 4:8 *Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.* Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Romans 4:8 *Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.* Romans 5:13 For until the law sin was in the world: but *sin is not imputed when there is no law.* Romans 6:14b *...for ye are not under the law, but under grace.* Romans 4:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for *where no law is, there is no transgression.* Romans 5:13 For until the law sin was in the world: but *sin is not imputed when there is no law.* 2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that *God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them;* and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, *which taketh away the sin of the world.* 2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling *the world* unto himself, *not imputing their trespasses unto them;* and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. *In God's eyes imputable sin doesn't exist anymore! Because it has been taken away!*
The doctrines referred to in Matt are directed to the Jews during the Trib and Millennial Reign. To apply these teachings doctrinally to the Church is fruitless.
