Jesus Rock Solid Teaching Regarding Picking Leaders Matthew 7:15-23 "Watch out for false prophets! They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves! By their fruits you shall recognize them! Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, and every bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does NOT bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus by their fruit you will recognize them. Not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but ONLY those who do the will of my Father in Heaven. Many will say to me on the day they give account of their lives, 'Lord, Lord' did we not prophesy in your name, and in you name drive out demons, and in your name perform many miracles? Then I will tell them plainly, ' I never knew you! Away from me, you evil doers!'
