“By Their Fruit
You Will Recognize Them”
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad
is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is
the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and
only a few find it.
“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s
clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will
recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes,
or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad
tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot
bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and
thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
“Not everyone who says to
me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does
the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord,
Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in
your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew
you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
Matthew 7:13-23
Whenever you hear the song “Amazing Grace” do you take it
personally? Think about that. Is it just a nice hymn or do you connect with it?
The music is an invitation to follow Jesus Christ. As with the
gospel message, some believe in God’s amazing grace and choose the narrow way.
Others ignore His grace, which is the broad way that leads to everlasting
destruction.
Christ believed is salvation received.
Our Daily Bread –