Can a bad tree bear good fruit? Can a good tree bear bad fruit? A rhetorical question Jesus asked in Matthew 17, that has far-reaching influence and truth when we look at how we live our lives, and the outworking of our vision, purpose, and calling. It is closely tied to the firm declaration in […]
We are taught to identify hearts or intents or the standings of people and societies by their fruits (Matthew 7:16). Surely, if we are to critically look at the fruits of how modern society and the things it exalts are constructed, can we have any doubt that anything not actively spreading Jesus is scattering? Think about what is actively taught in public schools today-evolution, a false equality of all religion, the supremacy of “science” etc. What does that do to the foundations of our faith?
If God says I am healed (Isaiah 53 vs 5), but I say I am sick- then I am lying, if I say in this area that I am walking with God. If God says I am His righteousness in Christ (2 Cor 5:21); but I am call myself a worthless speck of dust, then