READ: Matthew 13: 37-43
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. :-Ephesians 5:11
The Greek word used here is “klauthmos”. Six times it is translated “weeping,” and two times it is translated “wailing.” However, both of these phrases mean the same thing. The important point is the gnashing. Gnashing of teeth is the highest sign of regret.
The presence of tares is one of the worrying realities of ministry. False brethren, fake ministers, perfect pretenders and impostors have filled both the pulpits and the pews. Jesus predicted that there would be wailing, weeping and gnashing of teeth because of the presence of tares.
The presence of something that is not real is offensive. It takes angelic power to remove such fake and unreal things from our midst. Jesus said He would send angels to remove things that offend and those that do iniquity.
Jesus said He would cast them into the fire. All false Christians, fake workers, phony pastors and bishops can expect to be cast into a fire of judgment. Jesus said that falsehood and deception are offensive. Their presence is negative. The presence of Judas, traitors, falsehood, deception, treachery is always negative. It compromises the unity and contaminates the fellowship.
Few of us have true discernment. We are completely hoodwinked by fake and false things. Evil men are applauded and hailed as men of integrity, honesty and goodness. Wicked women are praised as angels sent from God. These people are hailed because men do not know any better.
All such people are tares amongst the wheat. Jesus prophesied against tares. He said they offend! He said they are workers of iniquity! He said all tares would suffer great regret for their falsehood and longstanding deception. Make sure you do not live a life of deception and untruth.