InSlaveryToChrist
Puritan Board Junior
“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor figs from thistles, are they? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit; but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. So then, you will know them by their fruits.” (Matthew 7:15-20)
How can you know others’ hearts? How can you know if what people apparently do they do sincerely? I totally understand when John exhorts us to examine ourselves, whether we are in the faith, whether we are bearing fruit of the Spirit – I know when I’m sincere (my conscience doesn't accuse me), but how can you know if others are?
How can you know others’ hearts? How can you know if what people apparently do they do sincerely? I totally understand when John exhorts us to examine ourselves, whether we are in the faith, whether we are bearing fruit of the Spirit – I know when I’m sincere (my conscience doesn't accuse me), but how can you know if others are?