Matthew 15:14

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Sometimes a hole is just a hole, unless it's a pit, then it's death and the grave.

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According to the dictionary a "ditch" is a narroww trench in the ground for drainage; an irregation trench.

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14 Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch."

Jesus was speaking of the teachings of the Pharisees how they taught and put heavy burdens on their hearers but would not practice the things that they taught in their own lives. Thus, the Pharisees were false teachers who did not accept Jesus as Messiah nor the truth that he brought into the world. When those who followed their teachings they also would lay heavy burdens on their hearers and would not practice what they taught. So what they had was blind leaders who were not following the truth as a result their followers would become like them both were blind leaders of those who would also become blind leaders themselves being blind. Then from here since the blind leaders was leading the blind both could not see they were in darkness not walking in the light being Jesus. Being that both leader and followers were blind because they had no sight both of them would fall in a "ditch" because having not the truth will lead them both off the narrow path having not grace they go deeper into the darkness taking others with them.

I love what Jesus told us to do about the blind leaders of the blind who have not the truth but walk in darkness. Jesus said, "LET THEM ALONE" stay away from them let them lead the blind have no part with those who walk in darkness because if you can't see where you're going there has to be alot of stumbling taking place. 1 Peter 2:8; +John 3:19-21+ 1 Thessalonians 5:5-8 We need to be aware of the false teachers among us who are not in the truth and leave them alone stay away from them but beware of their existence.

Then the question arises, "How, and by what means, do we recognize them?"

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Then the question arises, "How, and by what means, do we recognize them?"

If we ground ourselves in the Word, recognizing these blind leaders will become second nature.

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Then the question arises, "How, and by what means, do we recognize them?"

The scripture instructs us to try the spirits to see if they be of God or not.......

1 John 4:1-6 BELOVED, BELIEVE not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.............

Do they pass the test given in......

Matthew 7:15-23 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them." Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name ? and in thy name have cast out devils ? and in thy name done many wonderful works ? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, "ye that work iniquity."