June 22, 2005

Good Fruits Mt 7:15-20

Jesus said to his disciples: "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves. By their fruits you will know them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Just so, every good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree bear good fruit.
Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. So by their fruits you will know them."

Some people appear to be good but nothing good comes from their actions. Jesus teaches here to beware of those who do not bear good fruit. This is a revealing of their true character which may be disguised but the fruits of the actions are easily seen. There is great wisdom in this.