The Bible says very clearly, that we will know them by their fruit. Wolves, no matter how they try to disguise themselves are still wolves. They were born wolves, and have a wolf's nature. They can pretend to be sheep, but that is only on the surface. True "sheep" will be humble, and obedient to Christ at all times in all things. Wolves, can pretend to be, but their agenda will show through the thin disguise by what their actions produce.
Bro is right; the agenda may not be clearly visible at first; it is a very good disguise until the actions are seen that prove that there is not a sheep but a wolf amongst us. They appear to be a sheep but show up sooner or later as unrepentant, unforgiving, not "acting like a christian" and try to cause division and strife in the church. Even if the body of Christ assists financially and supports; they can want more and be demanding and unthankful...(see all the red flags???) They may have a "good talk" for a while but not an obvious
faithful walk with the Lord and the brethren.
***They will not receive and apply godly counsel and even
falsely accused the brethren. I have experienced this first hand; ministered personally; financially; spiritually and the Lord has certainly taught me much about those in "sheep's clothing". They also tend to gravitate toward anointed leadership and ministry in the church.
Matthew 7
15Beware of false prophets,
which come to you in sheep's clothing, but
inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
2 Timothy 3
1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
*** a biblical example of verse 3; despisers of those that are good...
3 John 1
9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith,
neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.