Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I have never known you; away from me, you evil people!’
Commentaries
7:15 - 7:29
The Tree Is Known By Its Fruit – It Is Not Enough to Say: “Lord, Lord!” – Rock and Sand.
In the Old Testament, false prophets were the nightmare of true prophets (cf. Jr 23 and Ezk 13), just as false teachers were the nightmare of early Christian communities. The criterion for discernment is clear: By their fruits you will recognize them. It is not a question of correct doctrine, but of doing the will of the Father and living as Jesus lived (25:31-46).
Commentaries
The Tree Is Known By Its Fruit – It Is Not Enough to Say: “Lord, Lord!” – Rock and Sand.
In the Old Testament, false prophets were the nightmare of true prophets (cf. Jr 23 and Ezk 13), just as false teachers were the nightmare of early Christian communities. The criterion for discernment is clear: By their fruits you will recognize them. It is not a question of correct doctrine, but of doing the will of the Father and living as Jesus lived (25:31-46).