Fruit Inspection!
Luke 6:43-45
Main Point :
Messiah Jesus teaches us that if we are true followers of His then we will bear good fruit in our lives – we must examine our fruit which is the true evidence of our hearts.
Matthew 7:15-20
Fruit represents our words, actions, attitudes
– our heart!
Recognize (ginosko) = to know, perceive, have knowledge of
1. We are to understand that only a good heart (true follower of Christ) will bring forth good fruit, for a ‘corrupt’ tree cannot.
(verse 43)
Ephesians 5:8-10
2.We are to examine our lives – to see what kind of fruit we are bearing which reveals whether our hearts are corrupt or good (good in nature, by purity of heart)
(verse 44)
II Corinthians 13:5
3. We must desire to have good hearts by abiding in Christ for only then will the overflow be good fruit.
Abide = stay connected to by faith and obedience!
John 15:1-5