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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Do men, gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth-good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth-evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Their teaching, their living, and their effect upon our minds will be a sure test to us. Every doctrine and doctrinaire may thus be tried. If we gather grapes of them, they are not thorns; if they produce nothing but thistle-down, they are not fig-trees. Some...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ye shall know them by their fruits. They are sure to come out in their actions If you have not got the knowledge of theology, and the like, to, be able to judge their teaching, yet the simplest persons can judge their actions.. “You shall know them ‘by their fruits,” which are sure to come out sooner or later. Mat_7:16. Do men gather grapes of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every man produces according to his nature; he cannot do otherwise. Good tree, good fruit; corrupt tree, evil fruit. There is no possibility of the effect...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit: but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. That is what comes of it in the end. It may spread itself abroad, and may...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Here is the end to which evil things are tending, The ax and the fire await the ungodly, however fine they may look with the leafage of profession. Only let time enough be given, and every man on earth who bears no good fruit will meet his doom. It is not merely...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. It is not ours to hew or to burn, but it is ours to know. This knowledge is to save us from coming under the shadow or influence of false teachers. Who wants to build his nest upon a tree which is soon to be cut down? Who would choose a barren tree for the center of his orchard? Lord, let me remember...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. You cannot judge them by their bark, or by the spread of their branches, or by the verdure of their leaves, or even by the beauty of their blossoms in. spring time. “By their fruits ye shall know them.” The Saviour here gives us a very earnest and very necessary warning, lest we should be deceived, for...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Not talking, but doing, not loud profession, but quiet, practical godliness, wins the day.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father, which is in heaven. Practice is the true test, not words. Not he that saith, “Lord, Lord,” but “he that doeth the will of God;” not he that merely has good words on his tongue, but he that has the will of God laid up in...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. No verbal homage will suffice: “Not every one that saith.” We may believe in our Lord’s Deity, and we may take great, pains to affirm it over and over again with our “Lord, Lord”; but unless we carry out...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; They were very sound in doctrine. They called Jesus “Lord.” They believed in his Deity. Apparently, they were very devout. They said, “Lord.” They worshipped him. They were very importunate and earnest. They said, “Lord, Lord,” ewing to him again and again. But...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. If Christ does not know us, it matters not what we do. Even if we work miracles, if we astound...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. If our lives are evil, it does not matter to what denomination we belong; we may be clever...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. An orthodox creed will not save if it stands alone, neither will it be sure to do so if...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? Yes, so did Balaam. Was not Saul also among the prophets, and yet neither Balaam nor Saul was accepted of God, but they were castaways, “Have we not prophesied in thy name?” A man may be a preacher, and an eloquent preacher, and he may even have some blessing upon his...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And then, will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: What a mercy there is a rock to build on! We could not have made one; but there is the rock.