My wife enjoys lots of croutons in her salad. I understood that croutons were made from bread. I was shopping and noticed the label on one bag stated that it was a crouton substitute. In other words, it was not the real thing. We are told to beware of false teachers. They don’t come with a label stating that they are a substitute for the real thing. We are to look at their lives, to see what kind of fruit they produce. Deception is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Study and show yourself approved.
Matthew 7:15-16 (ESV)
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?