What are the fruits talked about in Matthew 7:17-20

[FrankDSegura]

I was just wondering what is the meaning of Matthew 7 verse 17 through 20?

 

[Dave M]

fruit is generally the good works in the bible,

 

[jaboyle100]

I was just wondering what is the meaning of Matthew 7 verse 17 through 20?

I was just wondering what is the meaning of Matthew 7 verse 17 through 20?

Frank, my brother in Christ, concerning Matthew 7:17-20; This shows that true faith in Christ changes a person's life and produces fruit, which is the characteristics of Jesus. Good tree means good in a person's character. Good fruit means a person is genuinely and inherently good, righteous, noble, and excellent. Because of our true faith in Christ, we will produce spiritual fruit, just as everything in nature produces after its kind. Good tree means a good heart, good fruit is the result of the good heart. True faith in Christ will produce a good heart, which will produce a life full of good fruit. Good fruit is: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, and set-control. As we keep our faith in Christ and what He did for us at the cross; the Holy Spirit Who dwells within us because of our faith, will help manifest this fruit in our lives. It is an on-going process that will continue until God takes us home. The Holy Spirit will help us grow in good fruit and lead us to do good works that will honor God and bring Him glory. It is no longer about us anymore, it's about Christ living through us. I hope these words have been helpful.

Love in Christ,
Jan

 

[Sue D.]

That particular passage is saying that a pear tree produces pears -- apple trees produce apples. If a person doesn't Know what kind of tree they have -- just wait until it bears fruit. A fig tree will produce figs. etc.
The initial verse in that passage says that a man will Not gather grapes from a thornbush or figs from thistles.

apply that to people -- A born-again believer will produce fruit of the Holy Spirit. because each born-again believer is indwelt by the Holy Spirit immediately. Therefore -- our lives will 'produce' fruit Of the Holy Spirit. And because of That -- the person will Desire to obey God's Word. Galations 5:22 - 23.

 

[Sue D.]

fruit is generally the good works in the bible,

And those characteristics found in Galations 5. And we'll have the desire To obey God's Word Because of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit within us.