Fruit Inspectors
Sunday, Dec. 3rd
1 Timothy 4:1-4 (nkjv)
4 Now the Spirit [a]expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,
Proverbs 14:12-16 (ampc)
12 There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him, but at the end of it is the way of death.
2 Corinthians 11:14 (ampc)
14 And it is no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light;…
Mark 7:13 (ampc)
13 Thus you are nullifying and making void and of no effect [the authority of] the Word of God through your tradition, which you [in turn] hand on. And many things of this kind you are doing.
Mark 7:13 (common english bible,ceb)
In this way you do away with God’s word in favor of the rules handed down to you, which you pass on to others. And you do a lot of other things just like that.”
2 Timothy 2:15 (ampc)
15 Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.
Matthew 7:15-20 (ampc)
15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you dressed as sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves.
16 You will [l]fully recognize them by their fruits. Do people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
17 Even so, every healthy (sound) tree bears good fruit [[m]worthy of admiration], but the sickly (decaying, worthless) tree bears bad (worthless) fruit.
18 A good (healthy) tree cannot bear bad (worthless) fruit, nor can a bad (diseased) tree bear [n]excellent fruit [worthy of admiration].
19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
20 Therefore, you will [o]fully know them by their fruits.
Galatians 5:22-25(ampc)
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 [[f]that can bring a charge].
24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus (the Messiah) have crucified the flesh (the godless human nature) with its passions and appetites and desires.
25 If we live by the [Holy] Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. [If by the Holy Spirit [g]we have our life in God, let us go forward [h]walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit.]
Love Kindness
Joy Goodness
Peace Faithfulness
Patience Gentleness
Self-control
We are to inspect our own fruit
We are to inspect our leader's fruit
We are to inspect other's fruit