Matthew 7: 19, 20 - Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Christ said the above verse about discerning who true believers of His are. How shall we know those who claim to be Christians?
They proclaim Jesus as Lord and Saviour over their lives
They strive to live according to His ways
They love their neighbour
They love their enemies (that's a tough one)
They are forgiving
They are kind
They are filled with compassion
They strive to be filled with the Spirit and the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance (self control) )
They are peacemakers
They have a heart for good and honest things
They strive to be conformed to Christ
Gossip grieves them
They build up and don't knock down
Edification is their way
They look to the hope of glory
They look out for others and not for their own interests
They desire to know their own hearts
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Christ said the above verse about discerning who true believers of His are. How shall we know those who claim to be Christians?
They proclaim Jesus as Lord and Saviour over their lives
They strive to live according to His ways
They love their neighbour
They love their enemies (that's a tough one)
They are forgiving
They are kind
They are filled with compassion
They strive to be filled with the Spirit and the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance (self control) )
They are peacemakers
They have a heart for good and honest things
They strive to be conformed to Christ
Gossip grieves them
They build up and don't knock down
Edification is their way
They look to the hope of glory
They look out for others and not for their own interests
They desire to know their own hearts
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