What is the reality of their thinking?, you know them by their fruits; 'justifiable' persecution.
How, by a skewed worldview conditioned by an ignorance of God’s word! Yet keep in mind, we
“do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Eph 6:12).
In what we are about to see, that knowledge of the forces that are behind them, we approach the tyrant, for we are still told to “
Stand therefore, ,” (V-14)
You will know them by their fruits. (Matthew 7:16).
“, , know them to the full (ἐπιγνώσεσθε), , appearance and their claims are no proof of their true character.” - Exell, Jones
These days, so much information is available and much of that, shielded from many clandestine acts. Still, the Savior’s word assures us, fruits alone, are enough to conclude in full. So, in effect, their fruits are tattling on the working originators of darkness.
At this point, I am not interested in what they allow us to see, only the final product as the Lord directs. The least amount of in-depth understanding here is in my thinking, the surest form to conclude from.
So, what would you say their fruits echo loudly of their masters, what they want to be seen, what tools they willingly use and best of all, those things they hope never get discovered?
While that is all appetizing to consider, I think the deeper principality at work here is the sub-conscience grooming going on. If you will, to corrupt by mere association (hearing, reading), the slow-drip of acts being purposefully leaked are being leaked to wear-down personal, good characteristics of the masses.
Whether or not this satisfies the biblical definition of ‘
fruit’ I think, all should be included if the source reliable.
Thank God for His ‘
seal’ and inherited power guarding, ministering to and for us!