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"RAVENOUS WOLVES" DRESSED AS "SHEEP".

From the disposition of false prophets comes behaviour that The Christ likens to "ravenous wolves", "thorns" and "thistles", for the following reasons: That no matter how humble the approach made to them, their response is always unsympathetic, bristling with thorny irritation. (Matt 7:15-27). They certainly do not appreciate being disciplined, for fear that their underlying motives, faithless examples and apostate teachings are exposed to the light. So against spiritually discerning ones they adopt a cold superior attitude.

Wolves are predatory animals, and are symbolically used by our Lord to warn how they prey upon and blight the spirit development of "sheep"-like ones. They hide their wolfish nature behind various guises; in particular, speaking in soft tones with mock humility. (Col 2:18). These men appear to prophesy and administer powerful works in the Lord's name, and yet finally he will say to them: "I never knew you! Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness." (Matt 7:23). Why? Because they do not obey the Will of God but exalt themselves instead by speaking "twisted things to draw away the disciples after themselves." (Acts 20:29,30). Because they know that the Will of God for mankind is channelled through Spirit anointed sons of God, false prophets mistreat "sheep"-like ones of the "little flock", as in the example* below. (Matt 25:41-46). By their examples they reveal they do not have the love of the truth, but take pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thess 2:9 12).

False prophets believe that the disciples they draw away after themselves furnishes them with a powerful credibility, and by cunningly twisting the meaning of the Word of God they acquire followers of similar disposition to give glory to them. But in twisting the "times and Law" of God issued through The Christ's anointed brothers, they show contempt for the last Spirit disciplines needed to gain everlasting life! (Dan 7:25 27). We are each given but one life for our spirit creation and destiny; but to show contempt for Spirit anointed brothers of The Christ by inciting spirit rebellion against them is an unforgivable sin. (Matt 12:31 33).

A TYPICAL EXAMPLE* FROM ONE OF MANY APOSTATE 'ELDERS'
WITH A DISPOSITION LIKE JUDAS, 'PROPHESYING' IN HIS NAME:
The following is a quote from an unsealed 'elder' of the sect falsely calling themselves Jehovah's Witnesses: 'Ron, what I do with certain "brothers", is I get their confidence, and when I've got it, and they think they've got me, I stick the knife in and turn it.'

This so-called 'elder' said these words during a visit to an anointed son of God! And on his house to house ministry this 'elder' still describes himself in Christ's name as a witness of Jehovah? Yet what does the Word of God say? "Do not fabricate against your fellow man anything bad, when he is dwelling in a sense of security with you." (Prov 3:29). The words of this so-called 'elder' are an example of a "rotten tree" producing "worthless fruit". The importance here is that although false prophets may betray their worthlessness, we must not give way to the evil of such men. We must "be on the watch". There is no hope for those who partake of Holy Spirit but fall away into lawlessness. (Heb 6:4 8). The so-called 'governing body' of JWs appointing such men (and there are many such examples in JW congregations) knowingly allow such satanic behaviour to go unchecked. They are the greatest sinners, for they are promoting the wickedness of this "final rebellion" in "human form". As prophesied they will be cut down. (Matt 7:17-20) (2 Thess 2:3,4 NEB).

19/5/89.