A good tree can not bring evil fruits. (Matthew 7:17-20)

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MikkoAinasoja

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17. Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20. Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them. (Matthew 7:17-20)

So why today's christian seems to bring those both?

The tree is bad, that's why.

Make the tree good, so that the fruits can be good.
 
Ok. A good question.
You have missed on important aspect. What is the fruit of which you speak?

By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Matt 7:16

Jesus came to address righteousness and sin. Now which sin do you accuse the christians of falling into?
What are their or mine failure? How do I repent and make it right between me and God?

If you cannot factually define these points, then you are merely a thorn desiring to create harm and do damage without any contribution but only defence of blowing up your own standing.

I know I have the fruit of love, encouragement, patience, peace, joy, faith, steadfastness, honouring of the Lord and Jesus, walking in righteousness. So where is my failure? Or are you the accuser, sent by the enemy to say we are not worthy to follow the Lord?
 
MikkoAinasoja said:
17. Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20. Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them. (Matthew 7:17-20)

So why today's christian seems to bring those both?

The tree is bad, that's why.

Make the tree good, so that the fruits can be good.
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You too are also considered 'today's christian' because well, your a christian and your living in today..so I ask, do you include yourself in the equation as well? :)
 
breno785au said:
You too are also considered 'today's christian' because well, your a christian and your living in today..so I ask, do you include yourself in the equation as well? :)
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The Lord has wake me to preach this message to the people's.

It has been known that the last day's will be bad situation among of the man.

And it is.
 
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And it is.
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Mikko - what is your content. I am not saying you are wrong, but I could say men are corrupt, the world is sinful, the church has heresy within it, people are doomed to the 2nd death.

But unless you have focused content, it is no use to anyone, because it is what every christian believes, literally.
But the variations of the meaning of "christian" go from we are gods to we are followers of Jesus.

So who are you addressing? You appear to think I am wrong. I am all ears oh "prophet" what is your message?
By the way if you want me to call you a prophet for real, you have to prove yourself worthy it, which to date for me you have not, actually the exact opposite.
 
As a small side note, after talking to muslims for years, content really does matter, because without content you are just talking emotional language of us and them, without any desire to change or find truth, deal with sin or actually be honest.

For those claiming spiritual authority, the right to be heared or even offering teaching or something of value, if they cannot speak or elucidate what they are saying, especially when they are condemning others, then they are just condemning and deserve just to be ignored.
 
Hebrew 12:5-6
And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
:rolleyes:
 
Looking at all of the bickering on many of the posts on CC, he might be being sent from the Lord. Despise not prophesy but test it. Please do not send me negative responses because all one has to do is scroll down some of these many different posts on CC to realize that there is a bickering problem and I am not trying to add to it, I am just pointing it out that it exists. Much love, newlife7
 
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bickering Much love, newlife7
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I have learnt a very important lesson from false prophets and teachers. They will say something like, "beware the corruption."

Now each listener will say, oh yes, so right, but actually fill in their own interpretation, and the speaker is saying nothing but a general meaningless comment. Prophets were sent to deal with sin, and were always very specific over the sins they were talking. Now this particular man, likes to condemn everyone, literally.
 
What is the meaning of the passage?

Well, the good tree is (Christ) God (the Vine) inside a person. We are the branches; And the fruit done in their life is of God. But if a person brings forth bad fruit, it is because they have not yielded to God and have done His will. Hence, why Jesus says in verse 24 that, "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock." Now, if one were to read verses 25-26, they would see that not doing what he says will not like building one's house upon a rock. In other words, we have to do what Jesus Christ says. For Jesus said, why do you call me Lord, Lord and do not what I say?
 
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MikkoAinasoja said:
17. Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20. Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them. (Matthew 7:17-20)

So why today's christian seems to bring those both?

The tree is bad, that's why.

Make the tree good, so that the fruits can be good.
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depends on where the roots are growing...yes?
 
MikkoAinasoja said:
The Lord has wake me to preach this message to the people's.

It has been known that the last day's will be bad situation among of the man.

And it is.
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Mikko ~

I believe every believer who is grounded and rooted in our Lord Jesus Christ has this urgency in their heart!!
 
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