'Good Ministry Produces Good Fruit.'
Matthew 7:15-27.
a) Matthew 7:15. Jesus tells us to beware of false prophets disguised as sheep, but they are wolves.
b) Matthew 7:16. We know ministers by their fruits.
c) Matthew 7:17. A good tree brings forth good fruit.
d) Matthew 7:17. A bad tree brings forth bad fruit.
e) Matthew 7:18. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit.
f) Matthew 7:18. A corrupt tree cannot bring forth good fruit.
g) Matthew 7:19. Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
h) Matthew 7:20. We will know and recognise people by their fruits.
i) Matthew 7:21. Not everyone who calls Jesus as Lord will enter Heaven.
j) Matthew 7:21. The person who does the Will of the Heavenly Father will enter Heaven.
k) Matthew 7:22. On the Day for entering Heaven many people will say to Jesus:-
1-Lord we have Prophesied in Your Name.
2-We have driven out demons in Your Name.
3-We have performed many miracles in Your Name.
l) Matthew 7:23. Jesus will declare to these people:-
1-I never knew you.
2-Depart from Me.
3-You evildoers.
m) Matthew 7:24. Everyone who hears these Words of Jesus and puts them into practise.
n) Matthew 7:24. Is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
o) Matthew 7:25. And the:-
1-Rain fell.
2-Floods came.
3-Winds blew and beat upon that house.
p) Matthew 7:25. The house did not fall because it was built on the rock.
q) Matthew 7:26. Everyone who hears these Words of Jesus but does not put them into practise.
r) Matthew 7:26. Is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
s) Matthew 7:27. And the:-
1-Rain descended.
2-Floods came.
3-Winds blew.
t) Matthew 7:27. The winds beat against the house.
u) Matthew 7:27. The house fell with a great crash.
(This QT reminds me that Good Ministry Produces Good Fruit)
-----
'All The Fullness.'
Colossians 2:9.
a) For in Christ.
b) Dwells all the Fullness.
c) Of the Godhead.
d) Bodily.
(This Second one causes me to Thank God for All The Fullness in Christ)
-----
Chris.
Rain is most definitely the Gift of God. He intends rain to fulfil His Plans and Purposes. Rain withheld or rain in extra abundance can also reveal the Judgement of God. He responds to Prayer both for Rain and lack of it. So, rather than just complain when the rain starts, we need to think about what are the Plans and Purposes of God in that rain.
