I am also in agreement and believe this to be a timely word brothers. As I have pondered this very topic this is the conclusion I have come to.
Matthew 13:24-30 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: (25) But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. (26) But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. (27) So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? (28) He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? (29) But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. (30) Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (3) Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, (4) Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; (5) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
In the first portion we must realize that just because someone claims to be saved and goes to church does not mean they are of the Lords harvest. Jesus said Himself that not everyone coming and professing Him as Lord is going to enter in. Paul also says that there must be heresies among us so those of us who are approved of God will be made known.
Peter says that when judgement begins it is going to begin at the house of the Lord.
In the second portion Paul tells us in the latter days the condition of many professing Christians hearts.
In summary, we will always have tares in our midst, not only when judgement begins at the house of God but even when the tares stand before the judgement seat of Christ trying to justify themselves.
May we take heed lest we choose to partake in the biting and devouring of one another and ultimately fall away and put Christ to an open shame.
With Much Fear and Trembling,
_________________ David Fella
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