Good and Bad Fruit

N.T. #138

 August 29,2023 

Matthew 12-Part 12

LET IT GLOW 

When on blasphemes against the Holy Ghost, they are deliberately rejecting Christ and His salvation. Therefore, there is no forgiveness of this sin. 

Paul admitted to being a former blasphemer, persecuted, and violent aggressor in1Timothy 1:13. Yet, he was shown mercy because he acted ignorantly in unbelief. So there is hope for others.

The Pharisees were in a different category of blasphemous sin-intentional rejection while having irrefutable proof of Christ’s identity and Spirit’s power. They attributed the miraculous works of Christ to the work of Satan. Also, the Pharisees rejected Jesus as the Messiah. Their responses were hate and anger. (Swindoll)

LET IT GLOW 

In verse 33, Jesus refers to a previous lesson about fruit trees. A tree is known by its fruit.  A bad tree meant it was diseased; a good tree is healthy and produces good fruit. 

The Pharisees had evil and bad hearts, thus producing bad fruit, such as wickedness, oppression, division, and murderous plots against an innocent man-Jesus. 

A good person produces good things from the treasure of their heart. Jesus was good, righteous, healing, delivering from wickedness, forgiving, and loving, with good works. What a contrast.

Is the fruit of our life  good or bad? Are we for Jesus or against Him?

I continue to ask these types of questions because readers and visitors of this site come from around the world. It is my desire to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ as much as possible. I plant the seeds and He waters and produces fruit from it as He deems right. 

LET IT GO

Produce good fruit in us, Lord Jesus, for Your glory.