By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them

And

By Their Works You Shall Confirm Them

S/N	Their Fruits	Their Works	Bible References
1	Their fruits refer to their thoughts, the inclinations of their hearts, the words of their mouths and the result of their actions.	Their works mean the things they put in place: man-made doctrines, customs and traditions, hypocrisy, works that are contrary to the Holy Spirit.	3 He answered and said to them, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? Matthew 15:3-4
2	The wrong leaders tend to be proud, covetous, false and oppressive. They are more interested in defending their honours than in knowing the Truth and doing the right thing.	They are not humble enough to recognize and respond to the Holy Spirit, and are not ready to receive and obey the teachings and corrections from Heaven being delivered to them through the ordinary people or by those inspired and experienced in spiritual realities of life.	“…They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments. 6 They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, 7 greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, 'Rabbi, Rabbi.' (They love to be called ‘Reverend, Reverend,’ even when they are not doing the works of reverend.) ” Matthew 23:5-8
3	Their fruits refer to the end result of their teachings, beliefs and practices, which blind people, lead multitudes away from the path of Truth, and mislead people into the hell fire.	They teach the figments of imaginations, the fabrications of falsehood and the deceptions of the enemy. And people do not know that such a thing is happening.	15 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees (religious leaders), hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte (strive to convert a new member), and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves (teach him beliefs and practices that end him up in the hell fire)." Matthew 23:15
4	They take the leadership positions in religions and churches, do not enter the kingdom because they are not doing the right things, and they prevent others from entering.	They hold people captives by making them ordinary members of the churches, without developing the spiritual abilities of the people. Also, they teach people that their religion and church are the best, when indeed they are among the worst.	Again, “13 "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites (religious leaders)! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.” Matthew 23:13-14
5	They mislead multitudes into he hell fire.	Most of the religious leaders are not spiritually awake, enlightened and experienced. Therefore, they are teachings wrong beliefs and practices.	Let them alone, they are blind leaders. And if a blind man leads the blind, both shall fall into a pit.
6	Their religions and churches are causing conflicts, crisis and confusion.	The religions claim to know and teach the truth, but everyday happenings show that they do not know and teach the Truth. All because their teachings are contradictory. If they had known the truth, they would be teaching the same thing.	You do not put a new wine into an old wine skin. If you do, the wine skin bursts and both wine and container are lost. Just as an old piece clothe is not used to mend a new dress. If you do, a worst tear is made.
7	16 They profess to know God, but in works (of unGodliness) they deny Him, being abominable (false and contrary teaching), disobedient (unGodly), and disqualified (not acceptable as Godly) for every good work. Titus 1:15-16	They have replaced God’s commandments with man-made doctrines made at meetings, councils, synods and conferences. Abominations. That is why many religions are working against God even without knowing it.	not those say to me lord, Lord… X;Y,Z
8	They introduce and continue religious politics, which is an abomination in spirit, for God’s love does not discriminate.	They do everything possible to remain in leadership positions, even when they are not doing the right thing.	5 But all their works they do to be seen by men.
9	Wearing of crosses and rosaries.	Kissing the objects, bowing down to them, sprinkling flower chips on them, applying the incense to them, etc.	Jesus proved that an outward profession of religion, however remarkable, will not bring us to heaven.
10	They take decisions.	Without consulting God.	jer 23:x,a
11	Daily routine and worldwide uniformity in worship.	These approaches prevent the Holy Spirit from doing great works of salvation and deliverances.

         It was these fruits and works (falsehood, customs, traditions and man-made doctrines) that John the Baptist referred to saying,

"The voice of one crying in the wilderness:

'Prepare the way of the LORD;

Make His paths straight.

5 Every valley shall be filled

And every mountain and hill brought low;

The crooked places shall be made straight

And the rough ways smooth;

6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'"

Luke 3:4-6

Indeed, by their fruits you shall know them,

and by their works you shall confirm them.