Sunday, May 22, 2005
Matthew 7:15-20
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will recognize them by their fruits. (ESV)
by Nick Kersten
Jesus taught that our lives will bear the fruit of that which we sow. We should remember that as we live with one another. We should be looking to bear fruit for our Lord in the way we conduct our relationships. The primary fruit to which Jesus is referring is truth as opposed to the messages delivered by the false prophets. Constantly check what you say against the truth of the Word to make sure that the fruit of your life will glorify our Lord.
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Daily Bible Meditations are taken from The Helping Hand,a Sabbath School student quarterly for youth and adults. Copyright © 2008, Seventh Day Baptist Board of Christian Education, Inc.
Scripture quotations marked "ESV" are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service .
