Expose the lies, and the wolves will show their teeth

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Preach the truth, and you’ll separate the goats from the sheep.
Expose the lies, and the wolves will show their teeth.

When the undefiled Word of God is preached without compromise, it doesn’t comfort, it cuts. “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me” ~John 10:27. Truth divides the sheep of Christ from the goats who only claim to be. The sheep hear the Shepherd’s voice and they come running, but the goats back away in offense.

And when you shine the light of Scripture on deception, the wolves can’t remain concealed. They may look like shepherds, sound spiritual, or quote scriptures, but their fruit will always reveal them. “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves” ~Matthew 7:15.

So preach the truth anyway. Don’t water it down to win the crowd. The Word will always divide, it is “living and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword” ~Hebrews 4:12. Truth doesn’t cause division; it reveals it. When the gospel is faithfully preached, the sheep are gathered, the goats are exposed, and the wolves are unmasked.