From the book “Truth For Today: A Daily Touch of God’s Grace” by John F. MacArthur

 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.” - Matthew 7:15

In Jude’s brief letter to believers, the apostle firmly warns against false prophets and tells us how to respond to them. “Keep yourselves in the love of God” (Jude 21). Our primary response to false teaching is simply to be right with God in the first place, to make sure we are in fellowship with Him and receiving His blessing and power. Then we can “have mercy on some, who are doubting” (Jude 22, NASB)—believers who doubt their faith because of false teachers need assurance.

Another necessary response might be to “save others, snatching them out of the fire” (Jude 23, NASB)—unbelievers bound for hell after hearing false teaching need to be rescued before it’s too late.

Finally, Jude tells about a third response to false prophets: “On some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh” (Jude 23, NASB). We sometimes must confront false prophets and their followers, doing so with a special dependence on the Lord and being careful not to get contaminated by their false teachings.

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