Matthew 7:18
Matthew 7:18
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
This verse highlights the principle that our actions and character are like the fruit we bear. A good tree, rooted in righteousness, will naturally produce good fruit—just as a life lived according to God’s principles will reflect integrity, love, and truth. Conversely, a bad tree cannot bear good fruit because its roots are corrupted. This speaks to the importance of the foundation we build our lives upon. If our hearts and lives are aligned with God's will, the fruit of our lives will reflect His righteousness. It’s a call to examine the fruit we are bearing—whether our words, actions, and attitudes reflect the goodness and righteousness of God. The fruit we bear is a reflection of the kind of life we lead. Therefore, it is essential to cultivate lives rooted in Christ, as He is the true vine, the source of life and goodness.
Genesis 1:12
And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Hosea 14:6
His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
Isaiah 1:30
You shall be like an oak whose leaf fades, and as a garden that has no water.
Revelation 22:1
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.