Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Fruit That Pleases


Matthew 7:19-23 AMP
19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. 20 Therefore, you will a fully know them by their fruits. 21 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name? 23 And then I will say to them openly( publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly[ disregarding My commands]. 

What is fruit?
Who defines and has defined its meaning?

Galatians 5:22-23 AMP
22 But the fruit of the[ Holy] Spirit[ the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy( gladness), peace, patience( an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness( benevolence), faithfulness, 23 Gentleness( meekness, humility), self- control( self- restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law[ a that can bring a charge]. 

Ephesians 5:9-11 AMP
9 For the fruit( the effect, the product) of the Light or a the Spirit[ consists] in every form of kindly goodness, uprightness of heart, and trueness of life. 10 And try to learn[ in your experience] what is pleasing to the Lord[ let your lives be constant proofs of what is most acceptable to Him]. 11 Take no part in and have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds and enterprises of darkness, but instead[ let your lives be so in contrast as to] a expose and reprove and convict them. 

Fruit as defined by the Word of God.  It is the fruit that pleases the Lord.

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