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As all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.”
Luke 20:45-47
“If his children forsake my law,
and walk not as I have ordained;
if they profane my statutes,
and do not keep my commandments;
“I will punish their sin with the rod,
their iniquity with scourges.
Psalm 89
The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame,but the one who accepts reproof is honored.
Proverbs 13:18
Watch out for wolves. They may dress nice, say fancy words, but really do not keep God's commandments. They are neglecting God's discipline.
Devouring widow's property... what better modern example than the 'health and wealth', 'word of faith', or 'prosperity' "gospels". It's really no "gospel" at all if it requires you to pay for miracles. It's just another Tetzel, selling inulgences. Money cannot grant remission of sins, not even the blood of animals can!
Only the blood of Jesus can pay for our sins, and only through The Spirit can we be cleansed of unrighteousness.
There *is* a 'special place in Hell' for those false teachers, in that they *will* have a more severe punishment, but note that for all, "The wages of sin is death". Turn from sin and serve God! Lean on Christ, the author and perfector of our salvation.