Matthew 7:18
Matthew 7:18
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
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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.
Job 14:7
For there is hope for a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its tender branch will not cease.
Isaiah 41:19
I will put in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia, the myrtle, and the olive.
Isaiah 1:30
You shall be like an oak whose leaf fades, and as a garden that has no water.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.