Teaching on False Prophets

Who are the false Prophets?
Beware of Profiteering Preachers.

Those seducers who under an appearance of virtue and honesty lure innocent, simple souls from the right path, and lead them to vice and shame; who by
sweet words, such as: "God , is full of love, and will not be severe on sin, He does not require so very much of us, He knows we are weak, and if a
person sins, he can be converted," seek to steal from souls all modesty and fear, of God. Guard against such hypocrites, for they have the poison of
vipers on their tongues. By the false prophets are also understood those who propagate error, who by superficial words fade the true faith, who speak
always of love and liberty, and who under the pretence of making people free and happy bring many a soul to doubt and error, depriving it of true faith
and peace of heart.


How can we know the false prophets?

By their works; for evil, corrupted men can produce only bad fruit. If we look into their life we will find that at heart they are immoral hypocrites
who observe external propriety only that they may the more easily spread their poison. The false teachers and messengers of error may be known by
their lives, but especially by their intentions, Which are to subvert all divine order, and to put the unrestrained lust of the flesh and tyranny in its place.


Who else are understood by the false prophets?

Those who under pretence of making men happy and rich, induce the credulous to make use of superstition, of wicked arts, deceit, and injustice;
especially those who under he deceiving appearance of liberty and equality, independence and public good, incite them to open or secret revolt against
civil and ecclesiastical authority.

Be not deceived by these so-called public benefactors who look always to their own advantage, but trust in God, support yourself honestly, live like
a Christian, and you will find true liberty and happiness here and hereafter.

Why does Christ say: "Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down, and shall be cast into the fire?"
He warns us that faith without good works is not sufficient for salvation; and he therefore adds; Not every one that saith: Lord, Lord (who outwardly
professes himself my servant, but is not really such) shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who, (by the fulfillment of the duties of his state
of life and by the practice of good works), does the will of my Father, merits heaven. Strive then, Christian soul, to fulfil God's will in all
things, perform your daily duties with a good intention, and you will certainly obtain the kingdom of heaven.