The false and the true prophets. ( Lamentations 2 v 14 )

For forty years Jeremiah spoke Gods word to the people, he warned them,challenged them, to no avail, and his words came to pass,which was an evidence that the word was from God. ( Deuteronomy 18 v 21 - 22 ) But there were other so called prophets ,they challenged what Jeremiah proclaimed ,which was a message of judgement and a need to turn away from their sinful practices, and seek the Lord,one only has to read the book of Jeremiah to see how far they had wandered from God. The false prophets said that there would be peace, when the true prophet Jeremiah said there would be war, exile, and defeat at the hands of the Babylonians,and who do you think the people loved ?,the false prophets. ( Jeremiah 5 v 31 ). Today, beware of those who are false preachers ,who never mention sin or Hell,or suffering for Christ,who distort the true message of the Gospel, who never mention holiness , who water down the word of God. We need more than ever true prophets, men who will preach fearlessly,the word of God, who will preach the truth,we are not to be swayed by personalities,and false promises.