I everyone.
The following may be silly questions but I want to ask as I am a little confused.
Who are wolves?
What do they do?
From my previous reading on it is that wolves as talked about in the N.T. are those out for personal gain.
So my question is
"Are wolves just out for personal gain?
Or are wolves people whose doctrine is incorrect and they continue to preach it.
Simple example, baptism saves and baptism does not save.
I have posted a few verses.
Matthew 7:15-16
You Will Know Them by Their Fruits
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
Romans 16:17-18
Avoid Divisive Persons
17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.
Acts 20:29-31
29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
When Jesus says ravenous the Greek meaning is basically a extortioner or a robber. This I think off material stuff.
Paul mentions belly. Which he also mentions in
Philippians 3:19
19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things.
Peter says
2 Peter 2:3
3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.
So are wolves out to gain personally or are they those who we perceive to be doctrinally errant or teaching heresy or are they a combination?
Who do I just dismiss and why, who do still walk with and why, who do I call out and why?
To be honest there are some threads that I don't respond to anymore because there comes a point where there is no point.
Not because I think the intent is for personal gain but because I believe doctrinally they are wrong and there is no shifting.
And some may reciprocate with me.
Thanks
Bill
The following may be silly questions but I want to ask as I am a little confused.
Who are wolves?
What do they do?
From my previous reading on it is that wolves as talked about in the N.T. are those out for personal gain.
So my question is
"Are wolves just out for personal gain?
Or are wolves people whose doctrine is incorrect and they continue to preach it.
Simple example, baptism saves and baptism does not save.
I have posted a few verses.
Matthew 7:15-16
You Will Know Them by Their Fruits
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
Romans 16:17-18
Avoid Divisive Persons
17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.
Acts 20:29-31
29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
When Jesus says ravenous the Greek meaning is basically a extortioner or a robber. This I think off material stuff.
Paul mentions belly. Which he also mentions in
Philippians 3:19
19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things.
Peter says
2 Peter 2:3
3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.
So are wolves out to gain personally or are they those who we perceive to be doctrinally errant or teaching heresy or are they a combination?
Who do I just dismiss and why, who do still walk with and why, who do I call out and why?
To be honest there are some threads that I don't respond to anymore because there comes a point where there is no point.
Not because I think the intent is for personal gain but because I believe doctrinally they are wrong and there is no shifting.
And some may reciprocate with me.
Thanks
Bill